The Value of Mathematics and Its Impact on Philosophy

The significant development witnessed in mathematics has led many philosophers to take an interest in it, engaging with it to the extent of emulating it in much of their research. This science's precision, clarity, and certainty have profoundly impacted the sciences and philosophy. However, this influence has not been uniform among philosophers or has been consistent across different philosophical stages. This variation is attributed to the philosophers' understanding of this discipline and the degree of their engagement with it. On the other hand, some philosophers were not convinced by this relationship, criticising it because it is illogical for mathematics and philosophy to align, as they fundamentally oppose each other in all their essential characteristics. The core difference between them lies not only in their subject matter but also in their methodologies.