>From the French version of Sokal's and Bricmont's book, I got the same interpretation than Sabri from the Turkish one. The authors only denounce abuses committed by some French people labelled as "intellectuals". Actually, it is not simply matter of mistakes, in using some physics principles unsufficiently mastered, but indeed hoaxes to hide intellectually empty discourses. Sokal and Bricmont do not go so far in the criticism. They are remarkably measured in their judgment, with respect to the dishonesty of people they criticize. In my (non humble) opinion, an intellectual is someone who is intested in UNDERSTANDING the world, not in playing an in-fashion and well paid character.
RK
