Region: | Western philosophy |
Era: | 21st-century philosophy |
Peter Hewitt Hare | |
Birth Date: | March 12, 1935 |
Birth Place: | New York City |
Death Date: | January 3, 2008 (aged 72) |
Institutions: | University at Buffalo |
Spouse: | Susan Howe |
Education: | Columbia University (PhD) |
Peter Hewitt Hare (March 12, 1935 — January 3, 2008) was an American philosopher and Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus at the University at Buffalo.[1] [2]
Hare is known for his works addressing the problem of evil. Hare and Edward H. Madden's book Evil and the Concept of God (1968) is regarded as highly influential in the literature of problem of evil and has been cited by both critics and supporters.[3]