John C. Wilhelmsson

The Transposition of Edith Stein: Her Contributions to Philosophy, Feminism and the Theology of the Body John C. Wilhelmsson 1st edition

Before she was a saint she was a fine philosopher. Yet because she was a woman her contributions were ignored. This book asks the question: "Did Edith Stein make any important contributions to philosophy and, if so, what are the implications of them for us today?" It begins with a biography of Edith Stein up until the acceptance of her doctoral dissertation "On the Problem of Empathy" in August of 1916. It then examines the phenomenology of Edith Stein and, in new breakthrough research, demonstrates her contributions to twentieth century philosophy as a whole. Finally, it looks at the feminist thought of Edith Stein and its direct connection to "The Theology of the Body" of Pope John Paul II. Based upon an award winning thesis, here is a book that finally goes beyond just looking at Stein's thought as a curiosity and instead makes a strong argument for her contributions to philosophy, feminism and "The Theology of the Body." As Edith Stein also served as a nurse this book is a great read for those in health care or any person interested in an in-depth study of empathy (All Chaos To Order Publishing books are in easy to read large print).