The author comments are focused on the theory of hegemony presented in the middle 80s by Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouffe. He tries to prove that this conception is weak from both philosophical and political pont of view. It lacks ethical grounds and fails in methodology. he shows that Lackau's and Mouffe's theory is come king of theoretical humbug based on hermetical poststructuralist rhetoric and quasi religious for Marx
In 1996, Alan Sokal published in the periodical 'Social Text' an article which was a parody of postmodernist authors achievements. He wanted to prove that they wrongly interpreted and used some mathematical and physical expressions and thus, their works were nothing but 'fashionable nonsense'. The author analyses Sokal's accusations and shows that in case of postmodernism the Rudolf Carnap's method of criticism of methaphysics can be used.
JavaScript is turned off in your web browser. Turn it on to take full advantage of this site, then refresh the page.