Intellectual Impostures by Alan Sokal
Postmodern Philosophers' Abuse of Science
This book critically examines the misuse of scientific and mathematical concepts by certain postmodern intellectuals, arguing that their work often lacks genuine understanding and rigor. Through a series of detailed analyses, it exposes how these thinkers employ complex jargon and convoluted reasoning to create an illusion of profundity, ultimately questioning the integrity of their scholarship. The authors aim to highlight the importance of clear and meaningful discourse in academia, advocating for a more honest and transparent approach to intellectual inquiry.
- Published
- 1998
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-350
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - Fashionable Nonsense
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