Ancient scepticism failed because it offered no positive intellectual alternative

Evidence

Scepticism had enough force to make educated men dissatisfied with the State religions, but it had nothing positive, even in the purely intellectual sphere, to offer in their place. — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 983

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 983
• XREF: connects to: Pragmatism relates to ancient skepticism via valuing opinions by utility — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 399; Human knowledge fails to answer life’s fundamental questions. — Leo Tolstoy, A Confession, 64; Factual propositions cannot be sustained merely by citing negative evidence — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 902 (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Human knowledge fails to answer life’s fundamental questions. #expands (0.60) — Leo Tolstoy, A Confession, 64
• A religion’s failure by demanding standards offers no comfort to its defenders #corroborates (0.50)
• Factual propositions cannot be sustained merely by citing negative evidence #expands (0.45) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 902