Self-Quiz 9.1

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According to Marquis, the arguments both for and against abortion

are sound. correct incorrect

are valid. correct incorrect

possess certain symmetries. correct incorrect

have nothing in common. correct incorrect

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According to Marquis, the anti-abortion principle "It is prima facie seriously wrong to kill a human being" is

ambiguous. correct incorrect

true. correct incorrect

immoral. correct incorrect

acceptable. correct incorrect

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The pro-choice notion of personhood is problematic, Marquis argues, because

psychological characteristics plausibly define personhood. correct incorrect

personhood must be defined as "biologically human." correct incorrect

persons have no moral rights. correct incorrect

there is no good reason to think that psychological characteristics should make a moral difference. correct incorrect

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What makes killing wrong in Marquis's view is

the loss of personhood. correct incorrect

the loss of the victim's future. correct incorrect

its violation of the sanctity of life. correct incorrect

the genetic attributes of the victim. correct incorrect