Person Hans Lenk

Dr. phil. Dr. h. c. mult. Hans Lenk graduated in mathemacs, philosophy, sociology at Kiel University. He is prof. Emeritus of Karlsruhe University (now KIT) and was President of the German and several international philosophical societies, the International Institute of Philosophy (now hon. Pres. of this world academy). Former Vice Pres. of FISP (world associaon of Philosophy). Member of the Russian Academy of Science and of the International Academy for Philosophy of the Sciences. He was Dean of his university and of the European Academy of Land Use. He got ten honor degrees of doctor and some distinguished visiting professorships from international departments. He published as author or editor 170 books, some of these and numerous articles in 20 different languages. As a rower he won two European championships (e. g. str. 4-) and as bow man an Olympic gold medal in the eight (8+ 1960). As an amateur coach he led his rowers to win a world championship (8+ 1966). Member of the “Hall of Fame of the German Sport“ and of ABI Hall of Fame (USA).