Moral Philosophy Concepts

adjective allowing or able to be forgiven easily; excusable

• Stealing a pen from work may be considered a venial offense.
• Eating the last cookie in the jar is a venial sin in this household.
• Skipping class is just a venial sin compared to what others do.
• In the grand scheme of things, telling a white lie is a venial transgression.

noun Robot ethics - the branch of ethics that deals with the moral and social implications of the use of robots and artificial intelligence.

• The field of robot ethics explores the moral and ethical implications of autonomous machines.
• People are starting to think more about robot ethics and how robots should be programmed to make ethical decisions.
• I never thought I'd be discussing robot ethics, but here we are!
• Navigating the world of robot ethics is like walking through a moral minefield.

noun an act that is considered to be a violation of God's will

adjective real or genuine, as opposed to potential or theoretical

• The doctrine of actual sin is a central tenet in many religious traditions.
• People often debate about what constitutes actual sin in the eyes of God.
• I don't think that's an actual sin, just a minor mistake.
• In his eyes, lying was considered an actual sin against the truth.