Episode Details

In this conversation, Matt Ntiros and Ryan Modisette talk with Timothy Fortin about the complexities of sexual difference and gender from philosophical, biological, and theological perspectives. He explores the historical context of these concepts, particularly through the lenses of Thomas Aquinas and Simone de Beauvoir, while also addressing contemporary views on gender identity. The discussion delves into the evolutionary basis for sexual difference and its implications for understanding masculinity and femininity, ultimately connecting these ideas to a broader theological framework.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Conversation

02:53 Understanding Sexual Difference

05:28 The Relationship Between Sexual Difference and Gender

08:03 Major Theories on Sexual Difference

10:47 Evolutionary Perspectives on Sexual Difference

13:22 Philosophical Perspectives: Beauvoir and Butler

16:15 Contemporary Implications of Sexual Difference

37:34 The Role of Matter in Creation

39:26 Evolutionary Perspectives on Gender

42:06 Substance and Identity: A Thomistic Approach

45:50 Causal and Ontological Analyses of Sexual Difference

51:47 Understanding Maleness and Femaleness

01:01:06 Sexual Difference as a Reflection of Divine Love