The Feminine Genius According to Edith Stein

• Authors: Cathey Alexandra
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The term feminine genius denotes a special intuition and sensitivity of a woman that helps her not only ascertain the needs of others but also empathize with the human condition in a way characteristic only of women. The article attempts to answer questions concerning the feminine genius, such as the following: What is spiritual motherhood? What is spiritual companionship? How can women express the qualities of companionship and motherhood in and out of their homes? What kind of obstacles do women need to root out of their hearts to build loving relationships? And, How does emotional formation prepare women for their vocation? The answers are sought from Edith Stein’s perspective, i.e. by drawing from the usage of phenomenology and Thomism adopted in her book, Essays on Women.

Keywords

EN

woman; feminine genius; Edith Stein; culture; society; mother; wife; family; husband; children; vocation; spiritual motherhood; spiritual companionship; fenimism; working woman; religious woman; love; God; self-gift; relationship; emotional formation; value; phenomenology; Thomism

• Publisher: International Étienne Gilson Society
• Journal: Studia Gilsoniana
• Year: 2018
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 295-337

Dates

published

2018-06-30

Contributors

author

Cathey Alexandra

• Holy Apostles College and Seminary, Cromwell, CT, USA

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Identifiers

ISSN

2300-0066

ISSN

2577-0314

DOI

10.26385/SG.070213