As to that which 'is' in the sense of being true or of being by accident, the former depends on a combination in thought and is an affection of thought (which is the reason why it is the principles, not of that which 'is' in this sense, but of that which is outside and can exist apart, that are sought); and the latter is not necessary but indeterminate (I mean the accidental); and of such a thing the causes are unordered and indefinite. Adaptation to an end is found in events that happen by nature or as the result of thought.
Egiazkotzat hartutako denari eta akzidentalki denari dagokienez, bata pentsamenduaren konbinazio batean ematen da eta honen afekzio bat da (horregatik ez dira zentzu horretan denaren printzipioak bilatzen, kanpotiko eta banandua denarenak baizik), eta bestea-akzidentalki dena, 25) alegia-ez da beharrezkoa, zehazgabea baizik, eta beraren kausak nahasiak eta amaigabeak dira.