Onora O'Neill's agent-centered cosmopolitanism assigns primary moral agency to powerful actors in wealthy states, structurally silencing the normative claims of those in the Global South.

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Agent-centered cosmopolitanism(as O'Neill's philosophical position): A theory that focuses on the responsibilities of powerful people and organizations (rather than just rules or outcomes), and applies these responsibilities globally across all nations and cultures.
Global South(as the group allegedly silenced in this theory): A term for poorer, less wealthy countries, typically located in Africa, Latin America, and parts of Asia, often with less political and economic power on the world stage.
Normative claims(as used in ethics): Statements about what *should* be the case or what is right/wrong, rather than just describing what *is* the case.
Onora O'Neill(as a source of philosophical argument): A contemporary Irish-British philosopher who specializes in ethics, particularly questions about what we owe to each other and how trust works in society.

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