Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
We are joined by Dr Sarah Borden Sharkey to talk about the life and philosophy of Edith Stein, a notable 20th century Catholic Saint, Nun, Phenomenologist and Philosopher.
Dr Sarah Borden is a professor of philosophy at Wheaton College.
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⏰Timestamps⏰:
0:58 Who was Edith Stein?
2:30 How was her conversion from Judaism to Christianity?
6:33 What were some of her influences?
8:08 Where does Hegel fit into Stein?
9:29 The Uniqueness of Stein’s Phenomenology
15:34 What is Stein’s essential being?
17:32 What is the who in Stein’s phenomenology?
19:18 How are we meant to engage with the world?
23:00 Stein’s transcendentals in a Kantian sense?
27:40 How does Stein criticise and challenge Thomism?
30:57 Form and Evolution
35:06 What are some of her biggest theological implications?
37:27 What’s the relation between science and faith?
41:48 Stein and Feminism
47:40 Is Phenomenology and Feminism intertwined?
49:24 How do we engage with Edith Stein’s political context?
54:09 What is a phenomenology of the state?
58:05 Where are human rights grounded in?
59:32 How does Edith Stein fit into modern philosophy?
1:04:20 What can we learn from Edith Stein as a person?
1:09:31 How to read Stein?
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About the video:
Edith Stein is a notable philosopher in the 20th century being most influential in attempting to synthesise the boundaries and movements of Thomistic philosophy with Husserlian phenomenology. In this video, we are joined by Dr Sarah Borden Sharkey to introduce Edith Stein's key ideas and help you get into the works of Edith Stein. We touch upon her relation to other notable thinkers, the meaning of her pursuit of being and more.
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We are joined by Dr Sarah Borden Sharkey to talk about the life and philosophy of Edith Stein, a notable 20th century Catholic Saint, Nun, Phenomenologist and Philosopher.
Dr Sarah Borden is a professor of philosophy at Wheaton College.
Finite and Eternal Being: amzn.to/3EDb8jo
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⏰Timestamps⏰:
0:58 Who was Edith Stein?
2:30 How was her conversion from Judaism to Christianity?
6:33 What were some of her influences?
8:08 Where does Hegel fit into Stein?
9:29 The Uniqueness of Stein’s Phenomenology
15:34 What is Stein’s essential being?
17:32 What is the who in Stein’s phenomenology?
19:18 How are we meant to engage with the world?
23:00 Stein’s transcendentals in a Kantian sense?
27:40 How does Stein criticise and challenge Thomism?
30:57 Form and Evolution
35:06 What are some of her biggest theological implications?
37:27 What’s the relation between science and faith?
41:48 Stein and Feminism
47:40 Is Phenomenology and Feminism intertwined?
49:24 How do we engage with Edith Stein’s political context?
54:09 What is a phenomenology of the state?
58:05 Where are human rights grounded in?
59:32 How does Edith Stein fit into modern philosophy?
1:04:20 What can we learn from Edith Stein as a person?
1:09:31 How to read Stein?
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If you found this video helpful, like and subscribe, and share this video with your friends!
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For podcast listeners, check out our podcast: bit.ly/phil4allpod
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Support my mission and gain exclusive perks:
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Join our newsletter on my website: josh-yen.com
Find me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joshuajwyen
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Feel free to join my discord server:
discord.gg/8qdSy85SfD
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Check out Christianity for All, my guide to Christian life in the 21st century:
Paperback: amzn.to/3LpJVii
Kindle: amzn.to/3DsGLaN
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About the video:
Edith Stein is a notable philosopher in the 20th century being most influential in attempting to synthesise the boundaries and movements of Thomistic philosophy with Husserlian phenomenology. In this video, we are joined by Dr Sarah Borden Sharkey to introduce Edith Stein's key ideas and help you get into the works of Edith Stein. We touch upon her relation to other notable thinkers, the meaning of her pursuit of being and more.
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Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I’ll receive a small commission.
#joshuayen #philosophy
