Mark Steiner, emeritus professor of philosophy at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, died of complications related to COVID-19.
Professor Steiner was known for his work in the philosophy of mathematics, Wittgenstein, and philosophy of science, authoring The Applicability of Mathematics as a Philosophical Problem and Mathematical Knowledge, and many articles.
Professor Steiner worked at Hebrew University of Jerusalem since 1977. Prior to that, he was a assistant professor of philosophy at Columbia University. He earned his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1972.