Book summaryTwo physicists thoughtfully dismantle the pseudo scientific writings of some of the most fashionable French and American intellectuals. A "New York Times" Notable Book for 1998. Media reviews"Sokal and Bricmont step directly into the natural hostility that sizzles between postmodernist philosophy and hard science." |
Fashionable Nonsense: Postmodern Intellectuals' Abuse of Scienceby Alan D. Sokal; Jean Bricmont
Book description: Picador USA, 1998-12. Hardcover. Good. Some underlining/marks. Good binding and cover. Hardcover and dust jacket. Ships daily.
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