Purposeful Lab
Explore purpose in our universe and purpose in your life. Join biologist Dr. Dan Kuebler as he talks with scientists, philosophers, and theologians about the important issues that impact our understanding of God, the cosmos, and ourselves. Previously produced by the Magis Center, Purposeful Lab is now proudly produced by Franciscan University of Steubenville. New episodes are available to watch for free on FaithandReason.com.
Episodes
In the new season of Purposeful Lab, Dr. Dan Kuebler discusses transhumanism, exploring how humans interact with technology and how technology changes us. He talks with Dr. Michael Deem, professor at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Public Health, about the history of transhumanism, why the movement has escalated in recent years, and its ethical implications.
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Dr. Abigail Favale, author of The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory, and Dr. Dan Kuebler explore the meaning of sex and gender, how modern culture and the feminist movement have fallen away from this truth, and how Catholic Church teaching provides a fuller vision of the reality of man and woman.
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Dr. Dan Kuebler and Dr. Andrew Sodergren, director of Psychological Services at Ruah Woods Psychological Services, discuss the rise of gender dysphoria, as well as the importance of integrating a Catholic understanding of human sexuality into psychology and therapy.
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Dr. Dan Kuebler and Dr. Paul Hruz, professor of pediatrics, endocrinology, and diabetes at the Washington University School of Medicine, talk about the difference between gender dysphoria and disorders of sexual development, the dangers of gender-affirming care, and how medical treatment can better work toward true health.
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Dr. Rashad Rehman talks with Dr. Dan Kuebler about the definition of gender and how the term has been misconstrued, what intersex conditions are, and the ethical treatment of these conditions. Dr. Rashad Rehman is a professor of philosophy at Franciscan University of Steubenville. His primary area of research is in bioethics, specifically bioethical issues concerning sex and gender. He also maintains interests in metaphysics, the p...
In this season of Purposeful Lab, host Dr. Dan Kuebler explores the nature of man and woman. He talks with Dr. Stephen Hildebrand about higher education today, why people are struggling with what it means to be male and female, and how Christianity helps us be who God created us to be. Dr. Stephen Hildebrand is the vice president for Academic Affairs and a professor of theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville.
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