A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge

The exploration of perception and reality reveals that our understanding of external bodies is fundamentally rooted in our own ideas. The mind, often unaware of its own processes, mistakenly believes it can conceive of objects independent of thought. By reflecting on this concept, readers are encouraged to recognize the inherent connection between perception and existence, challenging the notion of material substance as separate from the mind. This philosophical inquiry invites deeper contemplation on the nature of reality and consciousness.