Short answer (one paragraph): Why is it, according to Thompson, that the morally impermissibility of abortion does not follow from the fact that the fetus has a right to life. Explain the distinction between killing and letting die. How does this distinction figure into her argument?

Essay: (Abortion: “A defense of Abortion” by Fudith Farvis Thomson; “An Argument that Abortion is Wrong” by Don Marquis)
Write a long essay in which you defend a position on one of the ethical debates. You will be graded based on the quality of your arguments for your position. Be sure to consider an objection to your position and to reply to this objection. You will also be graded on the quality of this objection and your response.