Engaging with Kathleen Stock: where philosophy meets medicine
Dr Webberley explores her areas of agreement and disagreement with philosopher Kathleen Stock's views on gender and identity.23 December 2025
Kathleen Stock is a doctor of philosophy whose work on gender and identity has generated considerable discussion in recent years. As a medical doctor working in gender medicine, I find myself both aligned with some of her thinking and at odds with other aspects of her philosophical approach.
Rather than dismissing viewpoints that differ from my own, I believe it is important to engage thoughtfully with different perspectives. This piece examines where our views converge and where they diverge most significantly, and considers what those differences might mean for how we approach gender medicine and support for transgender people.
Read the full article to explore the nuances of this discussion and what it reveals about the complexities of gender identity in contemporary medicine and philosophy.