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Sokal is a term that can refer to several contexts, including geographical locations, historical events, and individuals. This article will focus on the most notable references associated with the term Sokal.

Sokal (Town)

Sokal is a town located in the Lviv Oblast of western Ukraine. Situated on the banks of the Bug River, Sokal serves as the administrative center of the Sokal Raion (district). The town has a rich history dating back to its first mention in historical records in the 14th century. Over the centuries, Sokal has been part of various states, including the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Poland, before becoming part of the Soviet Union and, eventually, independent Ukraine.

Sokal Affair

The Sokal Affair refers to a scholarly hoax perpetrated by physicist Alan Sokal in 1996. Sokal submitted an article filled with nonsensical jargon to Social Text, an academic journal of postmodern cultural studies. The publication of the article, titled "Transgressing the Boundaries: Towards a Transformative Hermeneutics of Quantum Gravity," revealed a lack of academic rigor in certain academic fields and sparked a widespread debate on the value and integrity of postmodern studies. The Sokal Affair is often cited in discussions about academic ethics, peer review, and the intellectual standards of scholarly publications.

Sokal (Surname)

The surname Sokal is of Eastern European origin and may refer to several notable individuals, including:

• Alan Sokal, an American physicist known for the Sokal Affair.
• Other individuals with the surname Sokal who have made contributions in various fields such as science, arts, and politics.

See Also

• Lviv Oblast
• Ukraine
• Academic publishing
• Postmodernism

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