Where to Buy Sokal's Fashionable Nonsense eBook?

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The discussion centers on the availability of Alan Sokal's "Fashionable Nonsense" in eBook format. Participants confirm that the eBook version is not available for purchase. The conversation highlights the misconception that the book is a popular mathematics text on category theory, clarifying Sokal's identity and the book's actual content.

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  • Familiarity with Alan Sokal's work and contributions to philosophy and science.
  • Understanding of the themes discussed in "Fashionable Nonsense".
  • Basic knowledge of eBook formats and purchasing platforms.
  • Awareness of the distinction between popular science and academic critique.
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  • Research alternative formats for "Fashionable Nonsense" such as physical copies or audiobooks.
  • Explore discussions on the impact of Sokal's work in the philosophy of science.
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  • Learn about the publishing industry’s approach to academic texts in digital formats.
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Readers interested in philosophy, science communication, and the critique of postmodernism, as well as those seeking to understand the implications of Sokal's work.

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Does anyone know where I can buy Sokal's Fashionable Nonsense in eBook form?
 
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Dragonfall said:
Does anyone know where I can buy Sokal's Fashionable Nonsense in eBook form?
It is not available for purchase as an e-book.
 


I thought it was going to be a pop-maths book on category theory.. Then I remembered who Sokal is.
 

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