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Although the exact origin of this quote is unclear, it aligns with his 20th-century existentialist leanings, where he questioned conventional religious practices. During his time, the concept of original sin was a dominant theme in Christian theology.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nThis passage reveals an unsettling paradox: that seeking moral redemption through behavior can paradoxically exacerbate fear of death. This is because it implants the notion that one's own inherent nature is fundamentally flawed, thereby increasing anxiety about what lies beyond mortality. 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