Intellectual Impostures: Postmodern Philosopher... -

The article was published, which Sokal argued showed that the journal’s editors lacked scientific rigor and were willing to publish nonsense as long as it used the right postmodern jargon. 4. Key Takeaways

Critiqued for applying poetic language to mathematical theory. Intellectual Impostures: postmodern philosopher...

The authors specifically state they are not criticizing all philosophy, but rather the specific "abuse" of scientific terminology. The article was published, which Sokal argued showed

The authors argue that postmodern philosophers often use scientific jargon to intimidate readers and add an air of authority to their work, even though the usage is mathematically or physically nonsensical. The article was published

Sokal and Bricmont aimed to demonstrate that several prominent intellectuals abused scientific concepts (from physics, mathematics, and biology) by using them out of context, inaccurately, or as meaningless metaphors.