Intermediate
Identity and Persistence
Discuss the problem of identity over time using the Ship of Theseus.
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Analyze the Ship of Theseus thought experiment: If every wooden plank of a ship is replaced one by one over the years, is it fundamentally the same ship? Further, if the discarded planks are reassembled into a ship, which one is the original? Discuss the differences between 'material continuity' and 'spatiotemporal continuity' in defining object identity.