Beyond the Hoax Science, Philosophy and Culture |
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| Author:
| Sokal, Alan |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-956183-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2010 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $30.86AUD $37.95 |
Book Description:
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Alan Sokal, best-known for his role in the 'Sokal Hoax', here turns his attention to a new set of targets - pseudo-science, religion, and misinformation in public life. He argues that clear thinking, combined with a respect for evidence, are of the utmost importance to the survival of the human race in the twenty-first century.
Alan Sokal, best-known for his role in the 'Sokal Hoax', here turns his attention to a new set of targets - pseudo-science, religion, and misinformation in public life. He argues that clear thinking, combined with a respect for evidence, are of the utmost importance to the survival of the human race in the twenty-first century.