Ship of Theseus: A Thought Experiment
A ship has every single plank replaced, one by one, over many years. Is it still the same ship? What if someone rebuilds a ship from all the old planks - which one is the "real" ship?
Questions to ponder
- What makes something "the same" over time?
- Does this apply to people? Are you the same person you were as a baby?
- What is identity?
Concepts
- Identity
- Change
- Continuity
Related thinkers
- Metaphysics
- Personal Identity
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