Full Idea
The central question for sceptics is if we lose confidence in the truth of most existing beliefs, then how do we actually live?
Gist of Idea
Without confidence in our beliefs, how should we actually live?
Source
Richard Tuck (Hobbes [1989], Ch.4)
Book Reference
Tuck,Richard: 'Hobbes: a very short introduction' [OUP 2002], p.128
A Reaction
Scepticism is not, of course, all or nothing. You can lead a 'normal' life in a virtual reality machine. I find it much more of a struggle to live if I lose faith in values, than if I lose faith in tables.