Rafael Hurtado
The book The End of Woman is on the cusp of the “before and after” in the emerging studies of those who attempt to explain one of the most debated ideologies of our time: feminism. Indeed, in a world that is becoming more and more feminist by progressively despising the male figure (so much so that those who hold this approach claim that in order to be an authentic Christian – or at the very least, an authentic democrat – one cannot afford to not be a feminist), it is of utmost importance to scrupulously rethink this ideological movement, starting from its true intentions, looking at its original sources. Such an undertaking should cause us to examine the motives of a select group of controversial women who envisioned the life of a woman in their own way, acting accordingly and propagating their ideas in a particular way, which may be subject to thoughtful revision.
Dr. Gress states, in this comprehensible book, that feminism is essentially an ideology promoted to eradicate the infamous male “patriarchy.” To achieve this goal, however – perhaps unwittingly – feminism has radicalized and managed to normalize male behavior as a social norm, undermining women’s very femininity. “The gravest thing we experience,” said my teacher Rafael Alvira, “is the progressive disappearance of the specific feminine, it is a situation that is characterized, like all modernity, by the dominance of power, that is, of the male element, which is the main one” (Filosofía de la vida cotidiana, 2001, pg. 20). We can demonstrate this by looking at the promotion of abortion as an inalienable right of women, and which, nevertheless, has led to the abortion of more females than males in some parts of the world.
While analyzing this topic, one cannot forget the phenomenon of pornography and its new “domestic” variants, presented through TikTok and OnlyFans. Both platforms are dominated by women showing off their bodies in exchange for stratospheric amounts of money.
In addition, we see a large number of “trans” male athletes identifying as “women” in order to compete and win women’s tournaments, claiming that “trans women are women.” In short, feminism has left women in an odd ambivalence, which keeps them in a permanent state of self-exploitation (with unquestionable success), unhappiness, and dissatisfaction, constantly at war with men and far from motherhood.
But all is not lost, because Dr. Gress (wife and mother of five children) believes that through the rediscovery of true femininity – speaking about motherhood – the future generations will may get back on their feet. Outstanding authors such as Suzanne Venker, Mariolina Ceriotti Migliarese, and María Calvo support this thesis. It also explores the prevailing need for women to truly make peace with men, as well as with the potential of becoming mothers. Last but not least, it is also necessary for women to make peace with themselves, which can happen if they do so before God. “The door is open,” Dr. Gress tells us, “the lights are on…. You can go home.”
