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I'm not sure that this follows. We know that A is Being, but nothing here addresses the possibility of distinct kinds of being. Why can't B exist but not be the same as A? Does Parmenides address this? Here's one way to put the issue: Suppose there are two beings: A and B 1) A is being 2) B is not ...

Parmenides came up with an argument to prove that what exists is: one, unchanging and indestructible. His argument is as follows: There are two basic options with regard to objects of thought: 1. It is 2. It is not He contends that what is not is that which does not exist. We can't think about what...