Don Marquis believes that which of the following is morally wrong because it deprives a person of the value of his/her future?
A) abortion
B) contraception
C) both abortion and contraception
D) emergency contraception

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Don Marquis argues that what makes killing wrong is that it deprives the individual of the value of his or her future. It is not necessarily the pain, suffering or the loss to those left behind that make killing wrong, but rather the loss of the victim’s future life experiences. Therefore, he believes that abortion is morally wrong because it deprives the fetus of the same valuable future that any human being has. Contraception does not involve killing any potential human being and does not deprive anyone of such valuable experiences, hence it is not morally wrong according to Marquis. Emergency contraception, also known as the morning-after pill, is debatable because it may or may not involve the destruction of a fertilized egg, and this is a contentious issue in itself.

Don Marquis Believes That Which of the Following Is Morally