Does marquiss principle imply that abortion is always wrong

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Question: Use what Marquis says in section II of his paper to explain: What does it mean to say a creature has a "future like ours" (Marquis also calls it "a future of value")? Which of the following have a future of value according to Marquis's definition, and why or why not (just pick one or two to cover in each post)? an anencephalic fetus, a fetus with Down Syndrome, depressed teenager, dog, ape, an otherwise typical adult who just plays video games all day, a person with a severely painful terminal illness who will be in unbearable pain and doesn't want to live any more, and a person with a severely painful terminal illness who will nevertheless derive joy and meaning from her last few months.

Does Marquis's principle imply that abortion is always wrong? If not, what exceptions would he make, and why? See the end of section II of his paper for help.

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