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23. Ariel Pontes on the Quest for Ethical Consciousness in a Divided World
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"It's really not as hard as people think to have a peaceful conversation with somebody who disagrees profoundly with you on deep questions." - Ariel Pontes
This week on Humanism Now we share our wide ranging interview with Ariel Pontes, a writer, podcast host and advocate for humanism, effective altruism, animal welfare and productive dialogue to counter polarisation. Ariel shares a wealth of experience and learnings from leaving Kardecist Spiritism to supporting Humanist groups in Brazil & Romania.
In our news section, AJ & Lola share their views on Richard Dawkins' recent statements comparing Christianity and Islam, whether we should compare religious virtues and the concept of 'Cultural Christianity'.
References:
- Richard Dawkins: I'm a Cultural Christian, LBC YouTube Channel
- Cultural Christians
- The Trouble with Islam Today, Irshad Manji
Follow (@ArielPontes)
More on Ariel's Work
- Homepage: ghostlessmachine.com
- Ghostless Machine Podcast
- Youtube @GhostlessMachine
- Humanistas Brasil
- Ariel on Effective Altruism
Ariel's references:
- Kardecist spiritism
- How Minds Change, David McRaney
- A Manual for Creating Atheists, Peter Boghossian
Support us on Patreon
Advertising opportunities
Click here to submit questions, nominate guest & topics.
Follow Humanism Now @HumanismNowPod
Humanism Now is produced by Humanise Live
Contact us at [email protected]
Chapters
1. 23. Ariel Pontes on the Quest for Ethical Consciousness in a Divided World (00:00:00)
2. PART1: Intro & Icebreaker Sauces (00:00:05)
3. Richard Dawkins Comments & Comparing Religions (00:02:31)
4. Can Moral Teachings of Different Religions be Compared? (00:14:43)
5. Addressing Unconscious Biases & Staying Curious (00:21:18)
6. Concept of Consistency in Religious Teachings (00:26:46)
7. What is Cultural Christianity? (00:32:14)
8. PART 2: Ariel Pontes Interview, Ghostless Machine (00:42:51)
9. Questioning Perceptions, from Spiritism to Humanism (00:47:09)
10. Challenges Building Humanism in Brazil & Romania (00:53:21)
11. Ghostless Machine Podcast & Combating Polarisation (00:59:35)
12. The Philosophical Case for Effective Altruism (01:05:06)
13. Changing Mind on Animal Welfare (01:08:07)
14. PART 3: Interview Review w/ Lola & AJ (01:11:40)
15. Final Thoughts on Richard Dawkins' Interview (01:15:40)
16. Outro and Upcoming Events (01:21:42)
34 episodes
Manage episode 420309351 series 3511126
"It's really not as hard as people think to have a peaceful conversation with somebody who disagrees profoundly with you on deep questions." - Ariel Pontes
This week on Humanism Now we share our wide ranging interview with Ariel Pontes, a writer, podcast host and advocate for humanism, effective altruism, animal welfare and productive dialogue to counter polarisation. Ariel shares a wealth of experience and learnings from leaving Kardecist Spiritism to supporting Humanist groups in Brazil & Romania.
In our news section, AJ & Lola share their views on Richard Dawkins' recent statements comparing Christianity and Islam, whether we should compare religious virtues and the concept of 'Cultural Christianity'.
References:
- Richard Dawkins: I'm a Cultural Christian, LBC YouTube Channel
- Cultural Christians
- The Trouble with Islam Today, Irshad Manji
Follow (@ArielPontes)
More on Ariel's Work
- Homepage: ghostlessmachine.com
- Ghostless Machine Podcast
- Youtube @GhostlessMachine
- Humanistas Brasil
- Ariel on Effective Altruism
Ariel's references:
- Kardecist spiritism
- How Minds Change, David McRaney
- A Manual for Creating Atheists, Peter Boghossian
Support us on Patreon
Advertising opportunities
Click here to submit questions, nominate guest & topics.
Follow Humanism Now @HumanismNowPod
Humanism Now is produced by Humanise Live
Contact us at [email protected]
Chapters
1. 23. Ariel Pontes on the Quest for Ethical Consciousness in a Divided World (00:00:00)
2. PART1: Intro & Icebreaker Sauces (00:00:05)
3. Richard Dawkins Comments & Comparing Religions (00:02:31)
4. Can Moral Teachings of Different Religions be Compared? (00:14:43)
5. Addressing Unconscious Biases & Staying Curious (00:21:18)
6. Concept of Consistency in Religious Teachings (00:26:46)
7. What is Cultural Christianity? (00:32:14)
8. PART 2: Ariel Pontes Interview, Ghostless Machine (00:42:51)
9. Questioning Perceptions, from Spiritism to Humanism (00:47:09)
10. Challenges Building Humanism in Brazil & Romania (00:53:21)
11. Ghostless Machine Podcast & Combating Polarisation (00:59:35)
12. The Philosophical Case for Effective Altruism (01:05:06)
13. Changing Mind on Animal Welfare (01:08:07)
14. PART 3: Interview Review w/ Lola & AJ (01:11:40)
15. Final Thoughts on Richard Dawkins' Interview (01:15:40)
16. Outro and Upcoming Events (01:21:42)
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