Skepticism naturally made an appeal to many unphilosophic minds. People observed the diversity of schools and the acerbity of their disputes, and decided all alike were pretending to knowledge which was in fact unattainable. Skepticism was the lazy mans consolation, since it showed the ignorant to be as wise as the reputed men of learning.p. 233.
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