is not so much with philosophy any more than I have a problem with mathematics, chemistry or physics. In point of fact I am quite fond of philosophy. Having said that, the problem I have with philosophy is that it creates a biosphere of sorts where all manner of bad ideas can breed undetected as to their badness.
The Sokal affair is a case which proves that people love the obscure and the arcane. Some no doubt because they love solving difficult problems - well and good. So do I. But it's clear that some love it because it makes them incorrectly assume they're somehow superior to the hoi polloi who haven't been initiated into the mysteries of their cult.
Universities are full of these types. They take no joy in simplicity and clarity of expression. To me this is the same sort of person who like Loki is a trickster at heart. They drop names and use vocabulary weapons to exclude and confuse rather than to clarify.
I myself grew up in a household full of these types. I was able, on the other hand living in the midst of very common hard working people in Laredo and I could compare the households as to their wisdom.
I could see that even if these hard working individuals lacked the refined education of my own family, that they had something that my own found lacking - humility and practicality. There was of course much made of speaking well of those around them, but even in their compliments towards these there was a disrespectful paternalism. A paternalism which was neither wanted, nor needed. These people did well for themselves before the arrival of the gentry and would do so after these were gone.
But I'm losing focus. Here is where I have the biggest problem. These types of people who imagine themselves to be superior are not. They are not morally superior and when it comes to daily living and common sense these are inferior in every way...Except that they can verbally beat the common people. They trick them into believing, like the Sokal affair that they actually have some wisdom which ought be listened to. But when listened to and acted upon it ruins their lives. This is a moral crime.
I see this in the left. These say the right-sounding things, the wise-sounding things, like "Black Lives Matter", or "Income Inequality" but when you see the consequences to the objects of their "affection", we see that these objects are stunted and harmed in every way.
No doubt some may actually have tricked themselves into believing they are right, but some are likewise aware of what they are doing and continue doing so that they might stay in power and not be ignored.
It reminds me of the scripture about false teachers and how listening to them enslaves
"17 These people are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them. 18 For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh, they entice people who are just escaping from those who live in error. 19 They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for “people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.”" 2 Peter 2:17-19
