# 146: What are the True Roots of Transgenderism?

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Published: 2025-11-10T10:05:07+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team discusses the true roots of modern transgenderism, a threefold philosophical assumption that has been creeping into the western human psyche for generations. Read Tony’s article here: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/philosophical-foundations-of-a-transgender-worldview-nominalism-utilitarianism-and-pragmatism/ If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at contact@kirkwoodcenter.org . Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org . Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials! Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKg Instagram: https://shorturl.at/UNceb X/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8 YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWO Substack: https://t.ly/wBABv Website: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/ If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link! #transgenderism #philosophy #feminism #nominalism #utilitarianism #pragmatism #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bible CHAPTERS & TIMECODES 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:59-Abigail Favale vs. Transgenderism 00:07:24-Transgenderism & Social Construct Theory 00:18:16-Modern Trans Ideology Turning From True Constructivism 00:28:21-The Biblical Paradigm 00:33:18-Social Constructivism vs. the Biblical Paradigm 00:36:20-Humans Naturally Reject the Biblical Paradigm 00:43:10-Roots of Transgenderism: Nominalism 00:55:42-Roots of Transgenderism: Utilitarianism 01:06:12-Roots of Transgenderism: Pragmatism 01:12:22-Compromise & the Value of Natural Law 01:25:08-The Ideas Aren…

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