Boethius

Boethius, a philosopher in the 6th century, tackled the problem of evil and suffering in his work "Consolation of Philosophy." He argued that God is outside of time and sees all of history simultaneously, meaning divine foreknowledge doesn’t negate human free will. Instead, God's knowledge of our choices allows us to truly act freely. Boethius contended that evil arises from human choices, not from God's will, and that true happiness comes from aligning our will with the divine, ultimately leading to understanding the meaning behind suffering and the existence of evil in a world governed by a benevolent God.