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From: Paul Robinson <robin6@server.uwindsor.ca>
Subject: Re: Literary Theory as Humor: Alan Sokal's Hoax debunked 
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> a man of no importance (noone@nowhere.net) wrote:
> 
> : For all the statements coming out of pomo philosophy about the equal 
> : validity of many beliefs (no matter how stupid), they sure don't like to 
> : admit the validity of beliefs based upon evidence and reason.
> : a.m.o.n.i.

Why should they? This is already the common belief that they are reacting 
against. These beliefs are as valid as any other, but they already have 
their advocates.

Paul
