Don Marquis (philosopher)

Don Marquis
Born
Donald Bagley Marquis

(1935-11-02)November 2, 1935
DiedSeptember 13, 2022(2022-09-13) (aged 86)
Occupations
  • Philosopher
  • academic
Spouse
Janet Goldsberry
(m. 1958; div. 1985)
PartnerLois Clark (2003—2022)
Children2
Education
EducationIndiana University (AB, MA, PhD)
University of Pittsburgh (MA)
Philosophical work
InstitutionsUniversity of Kansas
Main interests
Notable ideas"Deprivation argument" against abortion

Donald Bagley Marquis (/ˈmɑːrkwɪs/ MAR-kwis; November 2, 1935 – September 13, 2022) was an American philosopher and deontologist whose main academic interests were in ethics and medical ethics. Marquis was an Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Kansas until his death.