Why doesn't Marquis think that his theory entails that contraception is wrong?
A) Unlike abortion, contraception does not involve killing.
B) In cases of contraception, there is no identifiable subject of harm.
C) Sperm and eggs are less sentient than fetuses.
D) None of the above (Marquis admits that his theory entails that contraception is wrong.)

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Marquis argues that the wrongness of killing is due to the loss of a future of value. In cases of contraception, there is no identifiable subject of harm because there is no future of value that is being deprived of existence. While Marquis does acknowledge that his theory could entail that contraception is wrong, he ultimately concludes that it is not because there is no identifiable subject of harm.

Why Doesn't Marquis Think That His Theory Entails That Contraception