Timaios (Continued) The body, which consists of large parts, yields to the things that act upon it, but transmits movement throughout the whole, thereby producing pleasure or pain. It experiences pain when it changes into a state different from its own, and experiences pleasure when it returns to a state identical to itself.

Timaios (Continued): In contrast, when a gradual detachment and emptying occurs from oneself, followed by a sudden and significant filling, there is no sensation during the emptying process, but only during the filling. This avoids pain in the mortal part of the soul and brings about the greatest pleasure. This can be understood through the example of fragrance.

Timaios (Continued) On the other hand, things that suddenly separate from themselves and then gradually return to a state similar to their original one produce results entirely opposite to those mentioned earlier. This is clearly evident in cases of burns or amputations.