Peter Hewitt Hare

Peter Hewitt Hare
BornMarch 12, 1935
New York City
DiedJanuary 3, 2008 (aged 72)
EducationColumbia University (PhD)
SpouseSusan Howe
Era21st-century philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
InstitutionsUniversity at Buffalo

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]

  1. ^ "Peter Hare, 72, Distinguished Philosophy Professor". www.buffalo.edu.
  2. ^ "Remembering Peter Hare (1935-2008) | Issue 66 | Philosophy Now". Philosophy Now.
  3. ^ Koepsell, David (2010). "Peter Hare and the Problem of Evil". Transactions of the Charles S. Peirce Society. 46 (1): 53–59. doi:10.2979/tra.2010.46.1.53. S2CID 144827400.