第277页 The Rise of the Cartesian Doubt

That we are or appear to be so truthful is only because in this era, it has already become impossible to obtain truth any more. Surrounded by all these illusions which threat and emaciate our life, we seek such a person who will not be able to give truth, but nonetheless will give his/her truthful opinion about how the things are. In other words, we grow increasingly dependent on the people who can give us confidence. This is a conspiracy participated by everybody.