Ghostless Machine
Overcoming polarization with philosophy
Hi, I’m Ariel Pontes and this is my blog, where I write about philosophy, science, and sociopolitical issues from a rationalist perspective. I have a master’s in analytic philosophy and I am a co-founder at Humanists Brazil and Effective Altruism Romania, where I do community building. Read more →
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Latest posts
On body shaming
Why we shouldn’t impose our preferences on others
Secular superstitions
Why unfalsifiable narratives are harmful
Is it permissible to eat meat?
A pragmatic approach to moral permissibility
Moral offsetting
Can money cancel out meat consumption?
My last free article?
An experiment in monetization
Who decides what’s transphobic?
How free speech and open dialogue can help minorities
Ten values we can all live by
How insights from different moral philosophies can help us find common ground
Moral illusions
Why disagreements don’t prove morality is relative
Natural rights and moral desert
Why we should avoid unverifiable moral claims