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    • Don Marquis's "future like ours" (FLO) theory posits that abortion is morally wrong because it deprives fetuses of a potential future.
    • Mark Brown challenged FLO, arguing it doesn't establish a fetus's right to use a mother's body, akin to Judith Jarvis Thomson's violinist analogy.
    • Marquis introduced the parenthood argument (PA) to further support the claim that abortion is morally impermissible.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To critically evaluate Marquis's parenthood argument (PA) concerning the morality of abortion.
    • To demonstrate that the PA shares fundamental weaknesses with the FLO theory.
    • To argue that neither FLO nor PA sufficiently establishes the wrongness of abortion.

    Main Methods:

    • Philosophical analysis of Don Marquis's "future like ours" theory and parenthood argument.
    • Comparative critique of the logical underpinnings of both arguments.
    • Examination of objections raised by Mark Brown and their implications.

    Main Results:

    • The parenthood argument (PA) fails to demonstrate that abortion is seriously morally wrong.
    • The PA suffers from the same conceptual limitations as the FLO theory.
    • The arguments presented do not establish a fetus's right to utilize the mother's body.

    Conclusions:

    • Don Marquis's parenthood argument is insufficient to morally condemn abortion.
    • The philosophical basis for prohibiting abortion, as presented by Marquis, remains contested.
    • Further ethical considerations are needed to fully address the moral status of abortion.