Ep. #233 – Modern Gender Theory (Philosophical Origin & Critique) w/ Dr. Favale
Summary
What are the origins of modern gender theory? What philosophical positions lie behind the modern gender movements? How can we critique these theories philosophically? What can Christian metaphysics put in place of these theories? Dr. Abigail Favale joins the podcast to discuss these topics.
Guest Bio
Abigail Favale, Ph.D., is a writer and professor in the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame. A Catholic convert with an academic background in gender studies, Abigail writes and speaks regularly on topics related to women and gender from a Catholic perspective. Her essays and short stories have appeared in print and online for publications such as First Things, Public Discourse, The Atlantic, Church Life, and Potomac Review.
Resources
The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory by Dr. Abigail Favale
Into the Deep: An Unlikely Catholic Conversion by Dr. Abigail Favale
Abigail Favale’s personal website
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