For if I saw such a collection of simple ideas as is wont to be called MAN, existing together one minute since, and am now alone, I cannot be certain that the same man exists now, since there is no NECESSARY CONNEXION of his existence a minute since with his existence now: by a thousand ways he may cease to be, since I had the testimony of my senses for his existence.
Izan ere, gizaki izena emateko behar den ideia bakunen bilduma orain dela minutu bat ikusi izan badut elkartuta existitzen, eta orain neu bakarrik banago, ezin dut ziur jakin gizaki hori orain ere existitzen den, ez dagoelako beharrezko loturarik haren duela minutu bateko existentziaren eta oraingo existentziaren artean, mila modutara utzi ziezaiokeen-eta gizaki horrek izateari, nire sentimenek haren existentziaren testigantza eman izan didatenetik.