Abortion: Warren and Marquis

You've now had a chance to consider the early parts of the the Roe v. Wade argument and, in particular, the arguments of two ethicists, Mary Anne Warren and Don Marquis, on the issue of abortion.  Clearly, Warren's 1973 article (written in the year of the Roe decision) and Marquis's 1989 article (written a year before the Supreme Court decided another landmark case regarding abortion) differ markedly.  Leaving aside your own personal beliefs, which essay (Warren's or Marquis's) do you find more effective?  Why?  Be sure to cite at least THREE times from the texts (three times altogether, not three times each) as you defend your rationale.

The Abortion Debate: Initial Reactions

During the next few weeks, we will be considering the issue of abortion intensively from a variety of perspectives -- ethical, religious, political, and legal.  We will attempt to enrich our conceptual vocabulary and improve our arguments about the issue in the coming days.  That said, it's always interesting to see where we're starting on such a controversial issue.  With this in mind, please take NO LESS than 10 sentences to answer the following questions:  What are your reactions to the Frontline documentary?  And what are your views on abortion?