Don Marquis Interpretation Of Abortion

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Don Marquis is a philosopher arguing that any form of abortion is immoral. His original thesis states: In the overwhelming majority of cases, deliberate abortions are seriously immoral. He begins by stating why killing is wrong in three statements. He states, “killing is wrong because it brutalizes the killer, it is a loss to others, and it robs the victim of all the experiences, activities, projects, and enjoyments that would otherwise have constituted one’s future” (68). The first two statements do not address the fetus, but the last statement is very arguable, so Marquis emphasizes his argument on this premise. Depriving anybody of their future has many consequences. Some parts of a person’s future are valued now and some parts could be valued later. Therefore, it is wrong to kill any adult human because it is a loss of future (which has value). He addresses the questions of personhood by stating that fetuses have the potential to be humans. Therefore, killing a fetus is depriving the fetus of having a …show more content…

These phrases are used from a biblical story. A Good Samaritan is someone who goes out of his or her way, or sacrifices something to help another in need. If a person did nothing at all to help another person, then they would be considered worse than a Minimally Decent Samaritan. The biblical story could have emphasized that we should be obligated to do more than what is morally required. There is currently no law stating that we are required to be a Good Samaritan. If there is no law stating that we must be Good Samaritans, then it is reasonable to not force women to go through with having a child. It would be a very kind thing for a woman to do, but it is currently not required. For most cases, there is no foundation for prohibiting abortion because there is no current law requiring humans to be Good Samaritans, which is doing more than the bare minimum of

In this essay, the author

Analyzes don marquis' argument that any form of abortion is immoral. he states that killing is wrong because it brutalizes the killer, it is a loss to others, and it robs one of all the experiences, activities, projects and enjoyments.
Analyzes judith jarvis thomson's argument that abortion is moral. she discusses the burglar, the people seeds, and the famous violinist.
Explains that thomson considers three possible definitions for the right to life: the bare minimum one needs for continued life, and a counterexample that states one family has enough food for only two months but their neighbors are currently starving.

Analyzes don marquis' argument that any form of abortion is immoral. he states that killing is wrong because it brutalizes the killer, it is a loss to others, and it robs one of all the experiences, activities, projects and enjoyments.
Analyzes judith jarvis thomson's argument that abortion is moral. she discusses the burglar, the people seeds, and the famous violinist.
Explains that thomson considers three possible definitions for the right to life: the bare minimum one needs for continued life, and a counterexample that states one family has enough food for only two months but their neighbors are currently starving.
Explains that the right to life does not necessarily mean that people have the bare minimum for one’s survival. it would be a very kind gesture to give another person something to continue living, but again, it is not required.
Explains that thomson discusses the differences between a "good samaritan" and 'minimally decent' samaritans. the biblical story could have emphasized that we should be obligated to do more than what is morally required.
Opines that both philosophers make strong arguments, and there is evidence along with those arguments. thomson has the most persuasive argument, mainly because a woman should be able to choose what happens to her body.
Argues that abortion should be kept as an option. marquis makes a good argument on behalf of the fetus.

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The History of Abortion and Its Effects
analytical essay
In conclusion, abortion is a big issue in all over the world. Abortion is preventing a human being from being born. Women who practice an abortion can encounter many consequences. A woman has to consider that she is putting her life, and the baby’s life at risk. However, some people think that having an abortion is a good idea. For this reason, the government has not completely abolished abortion because many women believe that nobody should interfere when it comes to making a decision over their body. They feel that their rights should not be violated.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that abortion is the conclusion of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus
- Opines that american's opinions on abortion have been equally divided between the three options offered, whether abortion should be offered without limitations, offered with limitations or whether it should not be prohibited.
- Explains that aristotle acknowledged that if a couple exceeded the number of children that the law proscribed, the women had to expulse the embryo before it could live on its own.
- Explains that abortion is the conclusion of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus
- Opines that american's opinions on abortion have been equally divided between the three options offered, whether abortion should be offered without limitations, offered with limitations or whether it should not be prohibited.
- Explains that aristotle acknowledged that if a couple exceeded the number of children that the law proscribed, the women had to expulse the embryo before it could live on its own.
- Explains that abortion is most frequently performed in russia, the united states, india, japan, and france. there are different reasons for conducting an abortion such as social postponing childbearing, lack of income to afford a baby, secrecy of sexual or marital relation, having enough children and not wanting more children.
- Explains that women between the ages of 15 and 19 account for about 19 % of all abortions.
- Explains that abortions can lead to death, cancer, uterine perforation, anesthesia complications, convulsions, hemorrhage, and endotoxin shock.
- Argues that abortion is a woman's right to choose what she wants to do whether or not she gets an abortion.
- Explains that laws and court decisions have changed public opinion toward abortion in the united states. in roe v. wade, the supreme court ruled that states were forbidden from outlawing abortions except to save the mother.
- Explains that in 1973, the u.s supreme court allowed abortion only in cases of rape, severe fetal deformity, or the possibility of severe or fatal injury to the mother. in 1976, planned parenthood v. danforth required two licensed physicians to continue working.
- Explains thornburg v. america college of obstetricians and gynecologist was a supreme court case that challenged pennsylvania's abortion control act of 1982.
- Explains how the supreme court ruled that the constitution provides basic protection to a woman's right to choose whether to have an abortion.
- Opines that legal abortion has indubitably benefited women and society in general. before roe, it was estimated that thousands of american women died from illegal abortion.
- Explains that abortion is a fundamental right recognized by the us supreme court. the anti-abortion position is usually based on religious beliefs.
- Opines that abortion is not a women's only issue. they argue that women should use contraceptives, not abortion, to avoid unwanted pregnancies.
- Analyzes how pro-choicers feel strongly about their views about abortion, but many of them don't support political candidates based on agreement over abortion.
- Analyzes how pro-choicers can still have a great impact in today's elections. obama showed his strongest support to abortion, while mitt romney won by eight.
- Argues that american should spend more resources developing stronger regulations on the care of unwanted children after they are born.
- Concludes that abortion is a big issue in all over the world. women who practice an abortion can encounter many consequences.
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The Ethics Of Abortion By Judith Jarvis Thomson
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The ethics of abortion is a topic that establishes arguments that attempt to argue if abortion is morally justified or not. Philosopher Judith Jarvis Thomson wrote a pro- choice piece called “A Defense of Abortion.” In this paper, she presents various arguments that attempt to defend abortion by relating it to the woman carrying the fetus and her right in controlling her body. On the other side of the spectrum, philosopher Don Marquis wrote a pro- life paper called “Why Abortion Is Immoral.” Ultimately, Marquis argues that abortion is immoral with rare exceptions because it is resulting in the deprivation of the fetus’s valuable future. He supports his paper by creating the future-like-ours argument that compares the future of a fetus to the
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the ethics of abortion establishes arguments that attempt to argue if abortion is morally justified or not.
- Analyzes thomson's pro-choice argument in "a defense on abortion," which is mainly supported by analogies like the violinist analogy, burglar analog, and the people seeds analog.
- Analyzes how thomson shows that the violinist's right to life is being respected because of the use of her body.
- Analyzes how the ethics of abortion establishes arguments that attempt to argue if abortion is morally justified or not.
- Analyzes thomson's pro-choice argument in "a defense on abortion," which is mainly supported by analogies like the violinist analogy, burglar analog, and the people seeds analog.
- Analyzes how thomson shows that the violinist's right to life is being respected because of the use of her body.
- Analyzes how thomson's people seeds analogy relates to the idea of how consensual intercourse doesn't equal the fetus' use of the body.
- Analyzes how marquis argues that abortion is immoral because of the fact that the fetus' valuable future is deprived.
- Analyzes how marquis argues that killing a fetus is just as wrong as killing an adult, if not, even more wrong.
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Summary Of Why Abortion Is Immoral By Dan Marquis
analytical essay
Marquis is arguing that fetuses, children, and adults are all human beings and have the right to life. Also, Marquis expresses that losing one’s life is one of the worst things that can happen to a human being. So he technically declares that it is horrible to die but not the worst thing to happen to someone. He starts out with the first premise about how the killing of a fetus deprives it of its potential future experiences. Which is a factual statement in that it states that if someone is dead they obviously cannot participate in future events. In Marquis’ second premise, he states that by not allowing a human being to have those future experiences your action is prima facie (accepted as correct until proven otherwise) morally wrong. Marquis argues about how it is wrong to kill someone but it is even worse than other crimes because you are taking away that person’s future and values. Marquis argues how not allowing a child to live is morally wrong to our society because they also have a future and experiences they would miss out on just like all human beings. So Marquis is communicating that fetuses, infants, adults are all human beings and it would be
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes dan marquis' article, "why abortion is immoral", arguing that abortion is like killing a human being already born and it deprives them of their future.
- Analyzes how marquis is pro-life when it comes to pregnancy, and aborting the fetus is what he wants to prove morally wrong in his argument.
- Analyzes how marquis asserts that killing off a human being’s potential values is cruel, especially to children because they are defenseless.
- Analyzes dan marquis' article, "why abortion is immoral", arguing that abortion is like killing a human being already born and it deprives them of their future.
- Analyzes how marquis is pro-life when it comes to pregnancy, and aborting the fetus is what he wants to prove morally wrong in his argument.
- Analyzes how marquis asserts that killing off a human being’s potential values is cruel, especially to children because they are defenseless.
- Disagrees with marquis' premise that killing a fetus is in the same category as killing an adult.
- Opines that marquis' second premise is not a solid point in arguing for pro-life.
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Philosopher, Judith Jarvis Thompson's A Defense Against Abortion
analytical essay
Many are inclined to believe that the fetus has become a human being even right before birth and being brought into the world. A controversial topic around that surrounds the world, is the act of abortion permissible? Philosophers have seen this idea and tried to understand when in face is abortion permissible. Philosopher, Judith Jarvis Thompson, in her piece, “A Defense Against Abortion” explores the premise is abortion permissible in all cases. Throughout Thompson’s piece she draws multiple analogies to make her argument be seen through a different perspective. Thompson makes the claim that abortion is permissible even when in fact when a woman intentionally engages in sex and knowing what she is doing can have a high risk of pregnancy.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how judith jarvis thompson's piece, "a defense against abortion," explores the premise that abortion is permissible in all cases.
- Analyzes judith thompson's claim that abortion is permissible when knowing there is a high risk of pregnancy.
- Analyzes how thompson sees the argument differently in comparison to abortion. she believes that the woman's body is the house and allows for a man to come in and that leads to sexual activities.
- Analyzes how judith jarvis thompson's piece, "a defense against abortion," explores the premise that abortion is permissible in all cases.
- Analyzes judith thompson's claim that abortion is permissible when knowing there is a high risk of pregnancy.
- Analyzes how thompson sees the argument differently in comparison to abortion. she believes that the woman's body is the house and allows for a man to come in and that leads to sexual activities.
- Argues that thompson's argument that abortion is permissible when knowing that there are high risks of getting pregnant is false.
- Analyzes thompson's argument that it is permissible to abort when the woman intentionally knows what is happening.
- Opines that thompson's claim that abortion is permissible when a burglar comes into the house will always be controversial.
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The Pros And Cons Of Abortion
opinion essay
How “premature death is a misfortune, in general, because it deprives an individual of a future of value” (Marquis 126). And I do agree with this statement. All babies should be given a chance to live, whether it is with his or her biological parents or with adoptive parents. A baby being aborted and not given the chance to make it’s own change in the world is a decision I do not agree with.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that abortion has been an on-going conflict for quite a while and the debate has caught the eye of many people.
- Analyzes how marry anne warren's article on the moral and legal status of abortion states that women who are poor, under-age, disabled, or otherwise vulnerable, suffer most from the absence of safe, legal abortion.
- Disagrees with warren's view that children with mental illnesses aren't considered a living human because they have none of these characteristics.
- Opines that abortion has been an on-going conflict for quite a while and the debate has caught the eye of many people.
- Analyzes how marry anne warren's article on the moral and legal status of abortion states that women who are poor, under-age, disabled, or otherwise vulnerable, suffer most from the absence of safe, legal abortion.
- Disagrees with warren's view that children with mental illnesses aren't considered a living human because they have none of these characteristics.
- Opines that homosexual couples aren't able to reproduce, but heterosexual couples can. aborting children instead of giving them birth and letting another couple, determined to give them all the care and love they need, is something they disagree with.
- Agrees with don marquis' view that abortion is wrong, stating that fetuses are human and alive. women have the right to control their own bodies, but abortion overrides that right.
- Agrees with marquis' statement that all babies should be given a chance to live, whether it is with biological parents or adoptive parents.
- Concludes that the readings did not change their perspective on abortions, but it did once again let them see various interesting thoughts on this topic.
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Is Abortion Morally Permissible or Not?
analytical essay
The following essay will examine the morality of abortion with specific reference to the writings of Don Marquis, Judith Jarvis Thompson, Peter Singer and Mary Anne Warren. I will begin by assessing the strength of the argument provided by Marquis which claims that abortion is impermissible because it deprives a being of a potential “future like ours,” and then go on to consider the writings of Singer, Thomson and Warren to both refute Marquis claims and support my assertion that abortion is morally permissible primarily because of the threat to the freedom and bodily autonomy of women extending the right to life to a foetus in utero would pose.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes the morality of abortion with specific reference to the writings of don marquis, judith jarvis thompson, peter singer and mary anne warren.
- Explains that to understand the argument, one needs to define the parameters of the debate and the key ideas held by each side.
- Analyzes how don marquis spearheads the potentiality argument in his essay on the immorality of abortion.
- Analyzes the morality of abortion with specific reference to the writings of don marquis, judith jarvis thompson, peter singer and mary anne warren.
- Explains that to understand the argument, one needs to define the parameters of the debate and the key ideas held by each side.
- Analyzes how don marquis spearheads the potentiality argument in his essay on the immorality of abortion.
- Opines that the potentiality argument is difficult to falsify, it's easy to attribute potential to something and hard to dispute because it’s entirely hypothetical.
- Analyzes how thomson's violinist thought experiment provides an effective rebuttal to any conservative argument claiming a right to life in defense of foetus'.
- Argues that the crux of the abortion debate is not in a potential future or personhood, but the dangerous implications extending the right to life would have for the woman carrying it.
- Argues that abortion is morally permissible and should be readily available for women who do not seek to assume the responsibility of a pregnancy or fulfill the role of mother.
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Abortion
analytical essay
In today’s society there is still an ongoing argument about abortion. There are always two sides to a story. There are people who are for abortion, meaning that they believe abortion should be legal, and there are people who think abortion should be illegal. The people who think abortion should be illegal may say it is a human killing an innocent fetus, which in their terms is still another human being, but that human is not born or at times developed. The people that are for abortion may say every woman has a choice whether or whether not to have an abortion. Abortion should be legal because it reduces the crime rate and makes it safer for women.(Donohue, John)
In this essay, the author
- Explains that abortion is legal in canada, mexico, brazil, chile, and colombia. in the middle east, abortions are illegal in tunisia, israel, turkey, egypt and iran.
- Explains that roe v. wade was a court case dealing with the legalization of abortion. it made abortion procedures safer and abortions became more accessible for women.
- Explains donohue, john, and levitt, "further evidence that legalized abortion lowered crime: a reply to joyce."
- Explains that abortion is legal in canada, mexico, brazil, chile, and colombia. in the middle east, abortions are illegal in tunisia, israel, turkey, egypt and iran.
- Explains that roe v. wade was a court case dealing with the legalization of abortion. it made abortion procedures safer and abortions became more accessible for women.
- Explains donohue, john, and levitt, "further evidence that legalized abortion lowered crime: a reply to joyce."
- Explains that there are people who believe abortion should be legal, and those who think abortion shouldn't be illegal.
- Analyzes mileti, dennis s., and larry d. barnett's research on demographic factors and their relationship to attitudes toward abortion legalization.
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Argumentative Essay On Abortion
argumentative essay
... of homicide: one count for the mother and one count for the developing fetus. However, the issue of abortion brings the fetus’ liberties under scrutiny. The fetus’s mother ultimately has been deemed to have a superior right to her body than the fetus has to life. To protect mothers from unwanted pregnancies, and unwanted fetuses from substandard living conditions, a ruling was made that gave women the freedom to chose whether or not to continue with unwanted pregnancies. Like anything else within the so-called “moral grey area”, there are consequences that are implicit in either choice. Whenever a woman is faced with this difficult choice between keeping or disposing of her living, growing fetus, she is presented with two evils; between which she must choose the lesser. My opinion ultimately on the matter is that the lesser evil is dictated by the circumstances.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that abortion is morally and conditionally permissible and should be approved under extenuating circumstances.
- Explains that a woman who has been sexually assaulted or raped is denied the opportunity to opt out of the pregnancy through an abortion. reddy writes about others as well as her personal experiences with rape and conception.
- Explains that abortion ethics become somewhat hazy in less clear-cut scenarios, such as teenage pregnancy and the cost of delivering a baby.
- Opines that abortion is morally and conditionally permissible and should be approved under extenuating circumstances.
- Explains that a woman who has been sexually assaulted or raped is denied the opportunity to opt out of the pregnancy through an abortion. reddy writes about others as well as her personal experiences with rape and conception.
- Explains that abortion ethics become somewhat hazy in less clear-cut scenarios, such as teenage pregnancy and the cost of delivering a baby.
- Argues that the right to abortion under conditional permissibility prevents women from giving birth to an unwanted pregnancy, but it can also prevent lives from being lived.
- Explains that the ninth amendment states that government cannot violate any liberties of citizens even if they aren’t specifically outlined in the constitution.
- Explains that the amendment didn't take into consideration the civil liberty of the developing embryo or fetus to live, since they're technically considered living citizens. the supreme court ruled that women should be guaranteed the liberty to decide whether or not to discontinue their pregnancy.
- Concludes that everybody has a right to life. embryos are protected and preserved by their parents and the law. the issue of abortion brings the fetus’ liberties under scrutiny.
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The Debate Of The Permissibility Of Abortion
analytical essay
The permissibility of abortion has been a crucial topic for debates for many years. People have yet to agree upon a stance on whether abortion is morally just. This country is divided into two groups, believers in a woman’s choice to have an abortion and those who stand for the fetus’s right to live. More commonly these stances are labeled as pro-choice and pro-life. The traditional argument for each side is based upon whether a fetus has a right to life. Complications occur because the qualifications of what gives something a right to life is not agreed upon. The pro-choice argument asserts that only people, not fetuses, have a right to life. The pro-life argument claims that fetuses are human beings and therefore they have a right to life. Philosopher, Judith Jarvis Thomson, rejects this traditional reasoning because the right of the mother is not brought into consideration. Thomson prepares two theses to explain her reasoning for being pro-choice; “A right to life does not entail the right to use your body to stay alive” and “In the majority of cases it is not morally required that you carry a fetus to term.”
In this essay, the author
- Explains that people have yet to agree upon a stance on whether abortion is morally just. judith jarvis thomson rejects this traditional reasoning because the right of the mother is not taken into consideration.
- Analyzes how thompson's theses are strengthened by hypothetical and real-life examples. she disparages the traditional argument to cultivate a deeper analysis on the permissibility of abortion.
- Analyzes thompson's argument that it is not selfish to not pursue an action that leads to an enormous sacrifice. there is a significant difference between moral excellence and moral decency.
- Explains that people have yet to agree upon a stance on whether abortion is morally just. judith jarvis thomson rejects this traditional reasoning because the right of the mother is not taken into consideration.
- Analyzes how thompson's theses are strengthened by hypothetical and real-life examples. she disparages the traditional argument to cultivate a deeper analysis on the permissibility of abortion.
- Analyzes thompson's argument that it is not selfish to not pursue an action that leads to an enormous sacrifice. there is a significant difference between moral excellence and moral decency.
- Opines that thompson's argument has some weaknesses, such as she grants the idea that a fetus is person, and doesn't discuss the possibility of the mother opting to an abortion.
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Marquis´View on Abortion and Euthanasia
analytical essay
Marquis believes abortion to be extremely immoral. However he mentions that there are exceptions in rare but certain circumstances where abortion is acceptable. We can infer that these instances would include situations that would put the mother or child at serious risk by keeping the fetus. He is frustrated that this idea has received minimal support recently. As a result he wants to influence change in society in hopes of receiving the support and publicity this topic deserves. Marquis’ primary argument stems from the idea of killing in general. He explains it is immoral to kill an adult because it prematurely deprives the human of something they may have valued at the time they were killed, as well as something they may had valued in the future. Although the victim may not realize it at the time of their death, they certainly had a valuable future ahead of them to experience which has been cut short. We are the only ones who can decide what is valuable to them; in this case we value some things more than others, and this concept differs from person to person. For example, in the present I value the life I am given and the opportunity I have to earn my degree at Villanova University while also valuing my future as well knowing that I have a chance to be successful in the future. Although I have not succeeded yet, I still value that opportunity I have and the life I’m capable of achieving through earning a degree. Therefore, he connects this same theory to the life of a fetus. By killing the fetus the result is the same, we are depriving it of its futur...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that abortion is considered a sensitive topic in society. marquis has decided to voice his opinion on the matter.
- Explains that marquis believes abortion to be extremely immoral, but there are exceptions in rare but certain circumstances where abortion is acceptable. he wants to influence change in society in hopes of receiving support and publicity this topic deserves.
- Analyzes how marquis connects this theory to the life of a fetus. he argues that abortion is highly immoral.
- Explains that abortion is considered a sensitive topic in society. marquis has decided to voice his opinion on the matter.
- Explains that marquis believes abortion to be extremely immoral, but there are exceptions in rare but certain circumstances where abortion is acceptable. he wants to influence change in society in hopes of receiving support and publicity this topic deserves.
- Analyzes how marquis connects this theory to the life of a fetus. he argues that abortion is highly immoral.
- Argues that killing an unborn child is simply immoral, partly due to the fact that they don't even have the choice to decide whether or not their life is valuable to them.
- Analyzes how marquis' stance on euthanasia differs from his views on abortion in several ways. he believes terminally ill patients should not suffer if their future holds no value.
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Don Marquis vs. Abortion
opinion essay
What is abortion? Abortion is killing a fetus inside a mother’s womb. According to Don Marquis, killing a fetus is morally impermissible. Marquis came up with an argument that views abortion as immoral and only in rare cases is it accepted. There are only a few rare cases that abortion is morally acceptable according to Marquis in his article, “Why Abortion is Immoral.” Marquis’s view on abortion is relatable because I am a woman and seeing as I am able to bare a child, I feel it is a women’s right to decide if abortion is permissible or not because it is her body and she has all the rights to her own body. Later described is FLO, one of Marquis’s arguments proving abortion is morally impermissible. I do not agree with the FLO argument. Marquis makes strong points, which can be agreeable, but in summary of Marquis’s arguments, he needs to have a more valid case of FLO.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that marquis's argument that fetuses don't have a future like ours is morally wrong.
- Explains that a fetus' future should be categorized individually. it's not guaranteed and unpredictable.
- Opines that marquis needs to be clearer on what the fetus' future might be and if it would be worth living.
- Opines that marquis's argument that fetuses don't have a future like ours is morally wrong.
- Explains that a fetus' future should be categorized individually. it's not guaranteed and unpredictable.
- Opines that marquis needs to be clearer on what the fetus' future might be and if it would be worth living.
- Explains that abortion is killing a fetus inside the mother's womb. marquis views abortion as immoral and only in rare cases is it accepted.
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Marquis vs. Warren in the Case Against Abortion
analytical essay
Don Marquis primary argument lays on the fact that a fetus possesses a property, the possession of which in an adult human being is sufficient to make killing an adult human being wrong, makes abortion wrong (Gedge & Waluchow, 2012, p224). This property is the right to a valuable future. Marquis argument defends the position that abortion is morally wrong against pro-choice arguments, including the irrationality of a fetus, the lack of a fetus desire to live, and the fetus not being considered a victim.
In this essay, the author
- Argues that abortion is morally wrong, excluding cases in which the woman is threatened by pregnancy, or abortion after rape, because fetuses have a valuable future.
- Analyzes don marquis' argument that abortion is morally wrong against pro-choice arguments, such as the irrationality of a fetus, the lack of desire to live, etc.
- Explains that warren believes that we have a legal obligation to provide protection to all sentient human beings, but extending these rights to fetuses violates the woman's autonomy.
- Argues that abortion is morally wrong, excluding cases in which the woman is threatened by pregnancy, or abortion after rape, because fetuses have a valuable future.
- Analyzes don marquis' argument that abortion is morally wrong against pro-choice arguments, such as the irrationality of a fetus, the lack of desire to live, etc.
- Explains that warren believes that we have a legal obligation to provide protection to all sentient human beings, but extending these rights to fetuses violates the woman's autonomy.
- Analyzes how marquis' argument is more plausible than warren's, arguing that the fetus has the same right to a valuable future as an adult human.
- Opines that the deliberately induced abortion of a human pregnancy is not justifiable. contemporary debates in bioethics.
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Why Abortion is Immoral by Don Marquis
analytical essay
Why Abortion is Immoral by Don Marquis is an essay that claims that abortion is morally wrong, and uses one argument in particular to explain why. He argues that many of us would agree that it is wrong to kill a human, and if you believe that then you should also have that view on abortions. If you think killing is wrong then you think all killing is wrong and the persons biological state, whether it is when a person is a fetus, one years old, or thirty years old, makes no difference. He then explains that killing is wrong not only because it is immoral, but wrong because it deprives the victim of life and the enjoyments one would have otherwise experienced; which Marquis believes is the greatest lost one can suffer (Marquis, 189). Given certain circumstances Marquis agrees there are cases where killing is acceptable, but nonetheless it is immoral.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes don marquis' essay, why abortion is immoral, which claims that abortion is morally wrong, and uses one argument to explain why.
- Analyzes how marquis argues that killing alone is not enough to make it immoral. he uses pathos to help create a deeper understanding of what the fetus would feel if it was aware.
- Analyzes how marquis uses the example to counter-argue any claim that the fetus is not human and who are we to not allow it to live a long and prosperous life.
- Analyzes don marquis' essay, why abortion is immoral, which claims that abortion is morally wrong, and uses one argument to explain why.
- Analyzes how marquis argues that killing alone is not enough to make it immoral. he uses pathos to help create a deeper understanding of what the fetus would feel if it was aware.
- Analyzes how marquis uses the example to counter-argue any claim that the fetus is not human and who are we to not allow it to live a long and prosperous life.
- Analyzes how marquis argues killing a person is wrong because of the deprivation of life which is immorally impermissible. he uses four categories to explain why this conclusion does not lead to his argument.
- Opines that marquis' argument that abortion is immoral and wrong because it deprives one from its future does not seem convincing.
- Analyzes marquis' argument that abortion is immoral because it deprives one of the great things in its future. animals and plants have just as much, if not more interest than a fetus.
- Argues that suicide does not follow marquis' theory of desire account, which states that killing interferes with fulfillment of a strong and fundamental desire.
- Opines that marquis's argument that it is immoral to kill, and abortion is wrong because it deprives one of a valuable future, has problems that make his view on anti-abortion solid.
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A Defense Of Abortion By Judith Jarvis Thomson And Don Marquis
analytical essay
In Marquis’ article, “An Argument That Abortion Is Wrong,” he says that abortion is seriously wrong. He sets out his argument about abortion in the beginning of the essay to prove why it is wrong. He claims that “abortion, except perhaps in rare instances, is seriously wrong (Marquis, 289).”
In this essay, the author
- Explains aristotle's response based on his ethics to the arguments advanced on abortion by judith jarvis thomson and don marquis.
- Analyzes how thomson argues that abortion is not impermissible because she agrees with the fact that fetus has already become a human person well before birth, from the moment of conception.
- Explains that thomson opposes abortion and claims that a fetus may not be killed unjustly and an abortion cannot be performed.
- Explains aristotle's response based on his ethics to the arguments advanced on abortion by judith jarvis thomson and don marquis.
- Analyzes how thomson argues that abortion is not impermissible because she agrees with the fact that fetus has already become a human person well before birth, from the moment of conception.
- Explains that thomson opposes abortion and claims that a fetus may not be killed unjustly and an abortion cannot be performed.
- Analyzes how marquis' article, "an argument that abortion is wrong," argues that abortion is seriously wrong. he sets out his argument about abortion in the beginning of the essay.
- Analyzes how don marquis' view on abortion states that abortion should not be permitted or allowed because it is morally wrong.
- Analyzes how marquis claims that all humans, regardless of race, gender, religion or age, have the right to life.
- Analyzes how marquis cites the example of flo (future like ours), which states that premature death is a misfortune and vice versa, because of its deprivation of individual’s future value.
- Analyzes how marquis states some rare permissibility of abortion due to rape or abortion during the first two weeks after conception. other exceptions include pregnancy that could put a woman’s life in danger and anencephalic fetus.
- Opines that aristotle agrees with marquis and thomson's claims that an abortion is morally wrong and impermissible. he believes only complete human beings can pursue the highest good or happiness.
- Explains that aristotle does not consider a fetus human, who can achieve virtue and happiness through learning and taking pains. if the mother with the child is not happy, then her mother's happiness is meaningless.
- Opines that aristotle may agree with an abortion. he is not happy about virtue being introduced as the mean which is relative to circumstance and to individuals.
- Analyzes how judith j. thomson and don marquis' "a defense of abortion" were confusing to read. both writers value a fetus as human being and argue that abortion should not be done regardless of circumstances.
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The Argument Of Judith Jarvis Thomson's View On Abortion
analytical essay
In this paper I will be arguing in favor of Judith Jarvis Thomson view point on abortion. I am defending the use abortion and only in the first trimester. I will consider Don Marquis objections of the practice but ultimately side with Thomson.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that they will argue in favor of judith jarvis thomson view point on abortion. they will consider don marquis objections of the practice but ultimately side with thomson.
- Analyzes how thomson's standard argument against abortion is an inadequate account of the morality of abortion.
- Explains that the argument is invalid because the mother also has a right to her own body (bodily integrity).
- Explains that they will argue in favor of judith jarvis thomson view point on abortion. they will consider don marquis objections of the practice but ultimately side with thomson.
- Analyzes how thomson's standard argument against abortion is an inadequate account of the morality of abortion.
- Explains that the argument is invalid because the mother also has a right to her own body (bodily integrity).
- Argues that abortion is impermissible because every person has a right to life.
- Analyzes judith jarvis' argument that the right to life is not an absolute right, therefore abortion is permissible. the violinist case is an analogy to rape.
- Opines that killing the fetus violates its right to life. a mother who has been raped has not given the unborn person the rights to use her body.
- Analyzes how thomson argues that abortion is permissible in three types of cases: (1) rape (violinist experiment), (2) threat to mothers’ life (death), (3) cases where attempts were made to prevent the pregnancy.
- Analyzes how marquis attempts to argue that abortion is wrong because he says abortion denies a fetus an future of value. he avoids talking about persons by coming up with an account of morality of murder.
- Analyzes how marquis attempts to make his argument against abortion without relying on the controversial premise in the standard abortion debate.
- Explains that marquis has three possibilities of why it is wrong to kill us, but only one really works with abortion.
- Analyzes how marquis' theory is not well thought out because people who despise abortion still think it is wrong, even if the baby has a bad future.
- Analyzes don marquis's argument that contraception is not wrong, even though it is preventing a sperm and ovum from coupling, but there is no unique individual human future until conception.
- Analyzes how marquis, like thomson, is going around the abortion discussion by finding a way to circumvent the argument regarding the personhood of the fetus.
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