146: What are the True Roots of T...

146: What are the True Roots of Transgenderism?

Theology & Ethics by The Kirkwood Center
S1 · E46
Nov 10, 2025
01:46:34

Episode notes

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team discusses the true roots of modern transgenderism, a threefold philosophical assumption that has been creeping into the western human psyche for generations.

Read Tony’s article here:

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/philosophical-foundations-of-a-transgender-worldview-nominalism-utilitarianism-and-pragmatism/

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CHAPTERS & TIMECODES

00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:59-Abigail Favale vs. Transgenderism

00:07:24-Transgenderism & Social Construct Theory

00:18:16-Modern Trans Ideology Turning From True Constructivism

00:28:21-The Biblical Paradigm

00:33:18-Social Constructivism vs. the Biblical Paradigm

00:36:20-Humans Naturally Reject the Biblical Paradigm

00:43:10-Roots of Transgenderism: Nominalism

00:55:42-Roots of Transgenderism: Utilitarianism

01:06:12-Roots of Transgenderism: Pragmatism

01:12:22-Compromise & the Value of Natural Law

01:25:08-The Ideas Aren’t New…So Be Steadfast

01:32:14-The Importance of Academic Winsomeness

01:42:43-Conclusion

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