The first topic he discusses is about categorical imperative. This is about how we should only use people if they give consent and not to use people for just mere means and coercing them. Some examples of when it is okay to use people is using a mailman to receive mail or using a tutor provided by the school. Then an example of using people as mere means is plagiarizing a paper from online. Then coercing someone would be hijacking a car and forcing the driver to take them somewhere. The second topic he discusses is the duty of beneficence. This goes along with Singer’s ideas about giving to people in need except O’Neill has a different perspective on it. He thinks that when giving to people in need we only need to give however much based on our own judgement or discretion. O’Neill thinks it is okay not to give up a lot. Only the amount the person thinks is
The first topic he discusses is about categorical imperative. This is about how we should only use people if they give consent and not to use people for just mere means and coercing them. Some examples of when it is okay to use people is using a mailman to receive mail or using a tutor provided by the school. Then an example of using people as mere means is plagiarizing a paper from online. Then coercing someone would be hijacking a car and forcing the driver to take them somewhere. The second topic he discusses is the duty of beneficence. This goes along with Singer’s ideas about giving to people in need except O’Neill has a different perspective on it. He thinks that when giving to people in need we only need to give however much based on our own judgement or discretion. O’Neill thinks it is okay not to give up a lot. Only the amount the person thinks is