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European University Studies / Europäische Hochschulschriften
Reihe XX Philosophie / Philosophy Bd./Vol, 449

The ideal of mathematical exactness is strongly paradigmatic for modern science, for which Mathematics practically functions as a metaphysical foundation. This strongly influenced Philosophy. In our century, however, critical voices arise, even from the ranks of scientists. Reflection on the foundations of Mathematics has produced a deeper insight into its nature. The tendency to judge content by structure becomes less predominant. Metaphysics is no longer rejected as only producing constructions with unjustified claims to necessity. This book combines contemporary Philosophy of Mathematics with classical philosophical themes. It replaces the anti-metaphysical tendencies of modern and postmodern Philosophy by an unrestricted horizon of epistemic perspectives.

Dr. Louk E. Fleischhacker was born in Amsterdam in 1936. He now works as a lecturere of Logic and Philosophy at Twente Technical University. He studied Mathematics an Mathematical Logic at Amsterdam University. He did research in Model Theory and Combinatory Logic at the Mathemetical Centre in Amsterdam. After that his interest shifted from formal Mathematics to Philosophy of Mathemetical Thought, especially with respect to its role in Technology on the one hand and Philosophy on the other.