Thrift culture or thrifting means to go shopping at a thrift store, garage sale, or flea market where you'll find gently used items at discounted prices. Thrifted items have been loved by a previous owner, but are usually in good shape with enough life left to be useful to a new owner.

A monetary union is a group of countries that collectively decide to adopt similar monetary policies through a common central bank (i.e. European Central Bank). The union typically shares a common currency. An example of a monetary union is the European Union.

In the Star Trek world Vulcan Stoic Philosophy by Saruk states that logic must be of greater influence in society and within the individual than emotion. The highest objective of a traditional Vulcan life is to either control or suppress all emotion, thus rendering a purely logical being.

Wakanda is a fictional country which lies in the continent of Africa. It possesses huge amounts of vibranium - a metal considered one of the most valuable metals in the universe and it also allows their citizens to create a modern, tech-savy society. However all of these are inaccessible to the world due to the country choosing to remain closed off. Wakanda follows a monarchy system with King T'Challa previously ruling, and it consists of five tribes, four of which are united under the rule of the first Black Panther 10,000 years ago. King T'Challa has recently passed away, and his sister Shuri is slated to become the next ruling Black Panther.

Omelas is a Utopia where every resident lives deeply satisfying lives with excellent standards of living. The happiness however can only exist in so far as a frightened child remains locked in a dungeon for their entire life, denied human companionship and kept in absolute misery. Omelas is surrounded by a large desert, no one knows what lies beyond Omelas.

The concept of ‘banality of evil’ claims that most perpetrators of great acts of evil are ordinary people, with no motive other than promoting their own advancement in society. Under this concept, perpetrators do not have to be "radically evil" and can be responsible for atrocities through their common acts or omissions.

"The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states – 28 European and two North American. Their primary role is to protect peace and to guarantee the territorial integrity, political independence and security of the member states.

""The second framework"" refers to the growing ideogical gap between democracies and autocratic regimes. This framework follows a wider global agenda, in contrast to the stay-in-place strategy which prioritises security of member states. It sees the intellectual conflict between democracy and tyranny in today's world politics as one that must be fought on a global level."

"In 2017, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was found guilty of among other things - accepting 1.2 million USD in bribes, and corruption. He was sentenced to almost 10 years in prison, which prevented him from running in the elections that brought Bolsonaro to power four years ago. He was released in 2019 after a change in appeal laws, and the nation’s top court annulled his conviction on procedural grounds in 2021.

Lula is supported by those who credit him with implementing social policies that lifted millions out of poverty during his two terms in office, and reviled by others who see him as a symbol of corruption. Bolsonaro supporters consider him a guardian of traditional family values and an anti-corruption crusader, while his opponents have labeled him a far-right authoritarian. In October 2022, Brazil will see a run-off vote between the two after neither was able to obtain outright majority in the first round of general elections.
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Fast fashion is a term used to describe the clothing industry's business model of replicating recent catwalk trends and high-fashion designs, mass-producing them at a low cost, and bringing them to retail stores quickly, while demand is at its highest. Examples of fast fashion brands include Zara, H&M etc.

"The “femme fatale” trope is defined as a portrayal of a female character as an irresistibly attractive woman, especially one who leads men into difficult, dangerous, or disastrous situations. It is an easily recognisable trope in pop culture, and the characters may show traits motivated by financial gain and financial independence, and can charm men into giving them what they want. Examples include Jane Smith (Mr. and Mrs. Smith), Amy Dunn (Gone Girl), Cruella de Vil (Cruella)
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For the purpose of this debate, the concept of Divine Gift is the concept wherein God bestows a believer with faith and or sense of religiosity. Non believers are seen as people who were simply not bestowed with this gift, rather than individuals who actively or passively strayed from faith.

“Self-crit culture” refers to a culture where individuals are encouraged to publicly and openly criticise themselves for their shortcomings

The Song of Songs is one of the megillot (scrolls) found in the last section of the Hebrew Bible. It tells the story of young lovers living in Jerusalem in the days of king Solomon. They are described to be madly in love ever since their first encounter, and each sees the other as the most virtuous and beautiful person in the world. Due to external circumstances, they never manage to meet again and reunite throughout the story, however their love never burns out

Filial piety, is an attitude of respect for parents and ancestors in societies influenced by Confucian thought. Filial piety is demonstrated, in part, through service to one's parents.

An incorporeal trial refers to a regular civil or criminal trial that abolishes physical court hearings. Judge and/or jury will still preside over the case with documents and evidence submitted for the purpose of adjudication and sentencing. However, all lawyers, plantiffs and defendants are not physically present. Cross examinations are conducted via written text, automated voice recordings, and are submitted as such.

For the purpose of this debate, the Ludovico chip is a chip which can be implanted in the brain, which physically prevents a person from commiting any act of aggression. Once implanted, the chip cannot be removed.

"For-profit university are institution that are operated by corporations and shareholders. They are popular in a lot of countries and especially for lower middle class and minority groups, who often become the main targets of their advertising of the flexible hours, learning formats and practical curriculum.
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Administrative units' are universities whereby the curriculum and syllabuses are under the management of specialised, national industries. Examples of these include Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Vietnam Aviation Academy, and Graduate University of Sciences and Technology.