Socially important irrational beliefs almost all spring from one thing in human nature, which is the tendency to think that what is of emotional importance to the individual or the race must be of causal importance in the outer world. ... We can imagine it ( = the external world ) to be kindly, or we can imagine it to be hostile, but most people at most times have found it almost impossible to imagine that the outer world cares nothing as to whether our wishes are fulfilled or thwarted.
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Humanity is neither a good nor a bad presence in this universe, and the universe is utterly indifferent to humanity's existence (unrelated to it). That said, it goes without saying that it is better for us (for humankind) to think and act as though we are important to ourselves. However, perhaps we should always keep that solemn fact in mind and avoid becoming arrogant.
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