Marquis thinks that abortion is morally equivalent to murder primarily because it

1. involves killing an innocent human being

2. involves killing a person

3. deprives a foetus of its valuable future

4. is against God's will

Question

Marquis thinks that abortion is morally equivalent to murder primarily because it

1. involves killing an innocent human being

2. involves killing a person

3. deprives a foetus of its valuable future

4. is against God's will

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

Consider the core issue Marquis raises about abortion. He argues against abortion not on a claim about rights or divine command, but on the nature of what abortion deprives the fetus of.
Option 3: 'deprives a foetus of its valuable future' captures Marquis's central idea. He contends that by terminating a pregnancy, we cut the fetus off from a future like ours—full of experiences, activities, relationships, plans, and potential achievements. This future-oriented wrongness is what underpins his claim that abortion is morally similar to killing an innocent person, in the sense that both destroy a valuable future. Thus, this option aligns with his widely cited future-like-ours (FLO) argument.
Option 1: 'involves killing an innocent human being' is not the best summary of Marquis's rationale. While abortion may involve ending a potential life, Marquis focuses on the deprivation of a future rather than labeling the fetus as an innocent person in the same moral category as a fully formed human being. This option conflates innocence with the specific metaphysical claim about a valuable future.
Option 2: 'involves killing a person' similarly centers on a personhood status. Marquis’s argument is not primarily about whether the fetus is a person in a moral sense, but about the loss of a future. So this option misses the distinctive FLO basis and overemphasizes a personhood claim.
Option 4: 'is against God's will' appeals to theological considerations. Marquis presents a secular, philosophical argument about future experiences, not a religious prohibition. Therefore, this option misrepresents the foundation of his reasoning and is not a key component of his justification for abortion being morally problematic.
In summary, the strongest and most accurate reflection of Marquis's position is that abortion deprives a fetus of its valuable future, which is what his FLO framework emphasizes as the core moral concern.

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