Jean Bricmont (born 1952), Belgian theoretical physicist, philosopher of science and academic
In Jacques Derrida's response, "Sokal and Bricmont Aren't Serious," first published in Le Monde, Derrida writes that the Sokal hoax is rather "sad triste," not only because Alan Sokal's name is now linked primarily to a hoax, not to science, but also because the chance to reflect seriously on this issue has been ruined for a broad public forum that deserves better.
Jean Bricmont also collaborates with activist Noam Chomsky and campaigns on a variety of progressive causes.