If without contradiction we can think of the beings of understanding [Verstandeswesen] as exercising such an influence on appearances, then natural necessity will attach to all connexions of cause and effect in the sensuous world, though on the other hand, freedom can be granted to such cause, as is itself not an appearance (but the foundation of appearance).
Adimen-izakiek fenomenoetan horrelako eraginik izatea kontraesanik gabe burura badaiteke, orduan derrigortasun naturala sentimen-munduko kausa-efektuen arteko edozein loturari egotziko zaio; aitzitik, horrelako kausari, bera ez baita inolako fenomeno (nahiz eta horren oinarrian egon), eslei dakioke libertatea;