Ghostless Machine
Overcoming polarization with philosophy
Hi, I’m Ariel Pontes and this is my blog, where I write about atheism, philosophy, science, and sociopolitical issues. I have an MA in analytic philosophy and I am active in several secular-humanist organizations in Brazil, Romania, and at the international level. Read more →
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Latest posts
Abortion is harmless
Why the abortion debate shouldn’t be about rights
A sufficiently objective morality
Refuting moral relativism without metaphysics
Performative language
How philosophy of language can help us communicate in a polarized society
Conspiracy theories
Why coronavirus and vaccine conspiracies are implausible
On Jordan Peterson
A review of 12 Rules for Life and other content
What should we believe?
The importance of epistemic responsibility in the information age
Vegans and omnivores must join forces
For the good of the animals and the planet
All animals have sex for pleasure
If you don’t understand this, you don’t understand evolution
No rent for Gypsies, Arabs or blacks in Bucharest
They are dirty and violent and the landlord doesn’t want any trouble