Ethical Debates

6 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person who observes Saturday as the Sabbath, especially a member of a Christian sect that observes the Sabbath on Saturday

  • The Sabbatarian group strictly observes the Sabbath day as a day of rest and worship.
  • My neighbor is a Sabbatarian and always goes to church on Saturdays.
  • I heard that new band is Sabbatarian, they only perform on Sundays.
  • Being a Sabbatarian in today's fast-paced world can be a challenge, but it helps maintain a sense of balance and peace.

noun the act of throwing stones at someone or something until they are killed or injured

  • In some countries, stoning is still used as a form of punishment for certain crimes.
  • I heard that stoning is a common practice in some rural areas.
  • They were stoning each other with snowballs during the winter festival.
  • The criticism she received felt like emotional stoning.

noun A principle that states that as an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1.

  • In political debates, it is important to be aware of Godwin’s law which states that as an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches.
  • Did you know about Godwin’s law? It basically says that the longer an online argument goes on, the more likely someone will mention Hitler.
  • Yo, have you heard of Godwin’s law? It's like, the longer people argue on the internet, the more likely someone will bring up Nazis.
  • Just like Godwin’s law predicts, any heated discussion eventually reaches a point where someone compares the other person to Hitler.

noun a person who travels to sites associated with death, disaster, or tragedy for leisure or educational purposes

  • The dark tourist visited historical sites associated with tragedy and death.
  • The dark tourist enjoys exploring places with a morbid history.
  • That guy is such a dark tourist, always seeking out creepy locations.
  • She was a dark tourist of the soul, drawn to the shadowy corners of human experience.

noun a person who holds such a belief or attitude

  • Antitheism is the belief that theism is harmful to society.
  • Some people are antitheism because they believe religion causes more harm than good.
  • I don't mess with organized religion, I'm more of an antitheism kind of person.
  • In the battle between belief systems, antitheism stands as a strong opponent to theism.

noun a person who performs abortions

  • The abortionist performed the procedure in a safe and sterile environment.
  • Some people consider the abortionist to be a controversial figure.
  • I heard the abortionist is booked solid for the next few weeks.
  • She was known as the abortionist of bad ideas, always willing to terminate a flawed plan.