Sokal Affair

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:associated_with intellectual discourse
gptkbp:charity_work ethical questions
gptkbp:contributed_to academic skepticism
gptkbp:emphasizes importance of clarity
gptkbp:examines gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:physicist
gptkb:newspaper
gptkb:Educational_Institution
critics
ethics
sociologists
gptkbp:goal criticize postmodernism
gptkbp:highlights importance of critical thinking
importance of evidence
interdisciplinary tensions
issues in academia
gptkbp:historical_debate defenders of postmodernism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sokal Affair
gptkbp:impact gptkb:philosophy_of_science
gptkbp:influenced cultural studies
academic publishing
academic discourse
future research.
future academic practices
gptkbp:inspired new theories
similar hoaxes
satirical commentary
satirical works
gptkbp:involves gptkb:Alan_Sokal
gptkb:Jean_Bricmont
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:philosopher
cultural criticism
media studies
gptkbp:is_challenged_by academic integrity
gptkbp:is_criticized_for postmodern theory
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:film_production_company
gptkb:academic_journal
conferences
public forums
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:books
gptkbp:led_to new methodologies
calls for reform
calls for accountability
further investigations
increased scrutiny
new discussions
gptkbp:origin Sokal's article
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Social_Text
gptkbp:related_to social sciences
intellectual honesty
science and politics
intellectual fraud
gptkbp:resulted_in debate on academic standards
gptkbp:sparked public interest
gptkbp:type academic hoax
gptkbp:visitors peer review process
academic authority
validity of certain theories
gptkbp:was_a_response_to mixed responses
gptkbp:year gptkb:1996
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alan_Sokal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4