William Rowe

William Rowe was a philosopher known for his contributions to the Problem of Evil, which questions how an all-powerful, all-knowing, and benevolent God can allow suffering and evil in the world. He argued that if God exists, unnecessary suffering, exemplified by instances of intense pain that serve no greater purpose, would not exist. This leads to a challenge for theodicy, which attempts to justify God's allowance of evil. Rowe's work emphasizes that some forms of suffering appear gratuitous, suggesting a tension between the existence of evil and the traditional attributes of God.