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Philosophy

The Ship of Theseus and Identity Over Time

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The paradox dates back to ancient Greece, attributed to Plutarch, and was later refined by Thomas Hobbes with the example of a ship rebuilt from the discarded planks.

Why this is interesting

Picture a ship that withstood centuries of voyages, its planks replaced one by one. When no original plank remains, is it still the same ship?