St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)
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The Journey of Edith Stein: Philosophy and Faith
This chapter narrates the early life and academic path of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, highlighting her contributions to philosophy, her conversion to Catholicism, and the challenges she faced as a female scholar. It discusses her pivotal experiences during World War I, her engagement with phenomenology under Edmund Husserl, and the transformative impact of her readings on her spiritual journey. The chapter further explores her philosophical insights on gender differences and metaphysical concepts of being, contrasting her views with those of Martin Heidegger.
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