STRANGER: Let us proceed, then. May we not say that motion is other than

the other, having been also proved by us to be other than the same and

other than rest?

THEAETETUS: That is certain.

STRANGER: Then, according to this view, motion is other and also not

other?

THEAETETUS: True.

STRANGER: What is the next step? Shall we say that motion is other than

the three and not other than the fourth,--for we agreed that there

are five classes about and in the sphere of which we proposed to make

enquiry?

THEAETETUS: Surely we cannot admit that the number is less than it

appeared to be just now.

STRANGER: Then we may without fear contend that motion is other than

being?

THEAETETUS: Without the least fear.

STRANGER: The plain result is that motion, since it partakes of being,

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