Doubt and Disillusionment: The Skeptic's Dilemma

Skeptics maintain an inward-focused perspective devoid of personal content, resulting in a chaotic interplay of doubt and negation. They challenge assertions with endless contradictions, resembling the childish squabbling of self-willed individuals. This introspective skepticism contributes to a broader existential melancholy, likened to Hegel's portrayal of ancient Rome as a symbol of universal unhappiness, illustrating the darkness of self-consciousness and the pervasive sense of hopelessness and disillusionment.