“I understand the problem, but I desire to hear how thou wouldst solve it.”

“Well, then, listen to the determination of the matter. Were all these members composing happiness, they would differ severally one from the other. For this is the nature of parts⁠—that by their difference they compose one body. All these, however, have been proved to be the same; therefore they cannot possibly be members, otherwise happiness will seem to be built up out of one member, which cannot be.”

“There can be no doubt as to that,” said I; “but I am impatient to hear what remains.”