[MD] Beyond the Hoax

[David M]

Hi Platt

Yes, Alan Sokal is also pretty leftist in his views too, and attacks
postmodernism for its failure to helpprogressive politics.
He has also recently mentioned that he thinks Nick Maxwell
offers a better way forward and that he intends to write about
him.

Ta
David M

> Hi All,
>
> For all those interested in postmodernism a review of a book entitled
> "Beyond the Hoax" will be of interest. The author of the book is Alan 
> Sokal
> who exposed postmodernist thought when he wrote a parody of it that was
> accepted as genuine by the journal Social Text. The review also has some
> interesting insights into the nature of belief. The web site is:
>
> http://www.nysun.com/arts/fight-for-the-life-of-the-mind/76744/
>
> Best,
> Platt
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