Kathleen Stock is a professor of philosophy whose work delves into the nature of fiction, interpretation, and imagination. Her research explores themes such as aesthetics and sexual objectification, examining how literature and art shape our perceptions. She contributes to a deeper understanding of the relationship between artistic works and their audiences. Her scholarly writings, including monographs and articles, address complex philosophical questions with a clear and incisive style.
A timely and trenchant critique of the influential theory that we all have an inner feeling about our sex, known as a gender identity, and that this feeling is more socially significant than our biological sex
The book presents a provocative theory of fictional content, advocating for 'extreme intentionalism.' Kathleen Stock posits that the essence of a work of fiction lies solely in what the author intended for the reader to envision. This perspective challenges traditional interpretations of literary meaning, emphasizing the author's intentions as the definitive guide to understanding a narrative's content.