William L. Rowe

William Rowe
Born(1931-07-26)July 26, 1931
DiedAugust 22, 2015(2015-08-22) (aged 84)
EducationWayne State University
Chicago Theological Seminary (MDiv)
University of Michigan (Ph.D)
EraContemporary philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolAnalytic philosophy
Main interests
Philosophy of religion
Notable ideas
Evidential problem of evil

William Leonard Rowe (/r/; July 26, 1931 – August 22, 2015) was a professor of philosophy at Purdue University who specialized in the philosophy of religion. His work played a leading role in the "remarkable revival of analytic philosophy of religion since the 1970s".[1] He was noted for his formulation of the evidential argument from evil.[2]

  1. ^ Trakakis, Nick (2005). "ROWE, William Leonard". In John R. Shook (ed.). Dictionary of Modern American Philosophers. Thoemmes Press. ISBN 1-84371-037-4.
  2. ^ Trakakis, Nick (2006). "The Evidential Problem of Evil". Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved April 20, 2007.

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