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111

Parmenides

True.

Then, in so far as the one that is not is moved, But if the one neither suffers alteration, nor it is altered, but in so far as it is not moved, it is turns round in the same place, nor changes place, not altered?

can it still be capable of motion?

Right.

Impossible.

Then the one that is not is altered and is not Now that which is unmoved must surely be at altered?

rest, and that which is at rest must stand still?

That is clear.

Certainly.

And must not that which is altered become other Then the one that is not, stands still, and is than it previously was, and lose its former state also in motion?

and be destroyed; but that which is not altered That seems to be true.

can neither come into being nor be destroyed?

But if it be in motion it must necessarily un-Very true.

dergo alteration, for anything which is moved, And the one that is not, being altered, becomes in so far as it is moved, is no longer in the same and is destroyed; and not being altered, neither state, but in another?

becomes nor is destroyed; and so the one that is Yes.

not becomes and is destroyed, and neither be-Then the one, being moved, is altered?

comes nor is destroyed?

Yes.

True.

And, further, if not moved in any way, it will 2.b. And now, let us go back once more to the not be altered in any way?

beginning, and see whether these or some other No.

consequences will follow.