Editing Problem of evil (section)

===Atheistic viewpoint===
From an atheistic viewpoint, the problem of evil is solved in accordance with the principle of [[Occam's razor]]: the existence of evil and suffering is reconciled with the assumption that an omnipotent, omnibenevolent, and omniscient God exists by assuming that no God exists.

[[David Hume]]'s formulation of the problem of evil in ''[[Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion]]'' is this:

{{blockquote|[God's] power we allow [is] infinite: Whatever he wills is executed: But neither man nor any other animal are happy: Therefore he does not will their happiness. His wisdom is infinite: He is never mistaken in choosing the means to any end: But the course of nature tends not to human or animal felicity: Therefore it is not established for that purpose. Through the whole compass of human knowledge, there are no inferences more certain and infallible than these. In what respect, then, do his benevolence and mercy resemble the benevolence and mercy of men?<ref>{{cite book |author=Hume, David |title=Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion |publisher=Project Gutenberg |url=https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4583 |access-date=12 January 2012}}</ref>}}