The Society for Analytical Philosophy (GAP) expresses its solidarity in a statement with the British philosophy professor Kathleen Stock, who resigned her professorship at the University of Sussex at the end of October after years of attacks on her person. Anonymous transgender activists accused Stock of making discriminatory statements and called for her to be released. At the core of the conflict is that Stock clings to the biological foundation of gender. The CAP does not have its own definition of gender, especially since internally there are different positions on this. However, she describes it as unacceptable “if instead of (even harsh) content-related criticism” and the examination of reasons, there is a demand for institutional sanctions against people.
Unacceptable is "when massive public pressure is exerted on university management to withdraw lecture and teaching invitations". The GAP also expresses its irritation about the unloading of stocks at an institution in German-speaking countries. The Berlin Center for General Linguistics unloaded Stock from a conference this spring after another speaker had declared that she felt uncomfortable in her presence. From the GAP's perspective, Stock did not maliciously violate the rules of fair research. It is important to be able to discuss the questions she has raised without fear of personal discrediting. The commitment to the freedom of research is one of the statutory objectives of the CAP, which is based on the ideals of clarity, accuracy and open,critical debate.