Marquis argues explicitly that if the fetus is severely defective, then it will not have a "future like ours" and may therefore be aborted.

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Marquis argues that what makes killing wrong is the loss of the victim's future, a future like ours, but he does not make an explicit exception for severely defective fetuses; his argument is generally against abortion without specifying exceptions based on the health or condition of the fetus.

Marquis Argues Explicitly That If the Fetus Is Severely Defective