Philosophical confusion has followed in the wake of political and social upheaval and acceleration of scientific speculation. It is difficult to know what to think about anything. The result is often a feeling that nobody cares and that nothing matters, which may explain the blind pursuit of materialism and pleasure.
Demaria, Robert. The College Handbook of Creative Writing. 4th ed., 2014. p. 16. (ISBN13: 978-0-84-003079-5)