Marquis says that his argument relies on the inference that since it is wrong to kill persons, it is wrong to kill potential persons. 7. Thomson claims that while a fetus is a person at the moment of conception, this is morally unimportant.

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Thomson argues that even if we accept the premise that a fetus is a person at the moment of conception, this does not automatically mean that abortion is morally wrong. She contends that the woman's right to bodily autonomy outweighs the fetus's right to life in certain circumstances, such as in cases of rape or when the mother's life is at risk. Therefore, she does not believe that the fetus's personhood status has moral significance in the abortion debate.

Marquis Says That His Argument Relies on the Inference That