The conclusion is that rest and change both "are," that is, both are beings; Parmenides had said that only rest "is." Furthermore, "Being" is a "kind" that all existing things share in common. "Sameness" is a "kind" that all things which belong to the same kind or genus share with reference to a certain attribute, and due to which diaeresis through collection is possible. "Difference" is a "kind" that makes things of the same genus distinct from one another; therefore it enables us to proceed to their division. Finally, so-called "Not-Being" is not the opposite of Being, but simply different from it. Therefore, the negation of Being is identified with "difference." Not-being is difference, not the opposite of Being.