Which of the following is a reason to accept Don Marquis's intermediate moral principle about the wrongness of killing?
A) It allows us to conclude whatever we want about the wrongness of killing different kinds of animals.
B) It entails that getting run over by a bus is bad for the person who gets run over.
C) It shows that abortion is not wrong before the fetus becomes viable outside the womb.
D) It explains why intentional killing is worse than accidental killing.

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Marquis's principle suggests that killing is wrong because it deprives the victim of a valuable future, including all the experiences, activities, projects, and enjoyments that would have otherwise constituted one's future. Therefore, getting run over by a bus is bad for the person because it deprives them of this valuable future.

Which of the Following Is a Reason to Accept Don