Ariel Pontes

Secular-humanist, web developer, occasional blogger. Interested in philosophy, science, tech, internet, free culture, social change, etc.

Is astrology real?

🎙️ Is astrology real?

by Ariel Pontes
March 24, 2024March 24, 2024

A dialogue with Adrian Cotora

Is nonverbal consent ever enough?

🎙️Is nonverbal consent ever enough?

by Ariel Pontes
June 25, 2023June 25, 2023

A dialogue with Kitty

Ariel Pontes and Jamie Woodhouse: Can we eat meat?

🎙️Is veganism a moral obligation?

by Ariel Pontes
April 25, 2023June 25, 2023

A dialogue with Jamie Woodhouse

Woman sitting in shameful position next to a scale

On body shaming

by Ariel Pontes
July 29, 2022July 31, 2022

Why we shouldn’t impose our preferences on others

Ghost

Secular superstitions

by Ariel Pontes
February 16, 2022February 19, 2022

Why unfalsifiable narratives are harmful

Person cutting a piece of steak

Is it permissible to eat meat?

by Ariel Pontes
November 10, 2021November 13, 2021

A pragmatic approach to moral permissibility

Moral offsetting

by Ariel Pontes
August 2, 2021July 13, 2022

Can money cancel out meat consumption?

My last free article?

by Ariel Pontes
August 1, 2021August 1, 2021

An experiment in monetization

Richard Dawkins sitting on a chair with a bookshelf in the background.

Who decides what’s transphobic?

by Ariel Pontes
April 24, 2021April 26, 2021

How free speech and open dialogue can help minorities

Team putting their hands together

Ten values we can all live by

by Ariel Pontes
April 11, 2021November 7, 2021

How insights from different moral philosophies can help us find common ground

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