ship of Theseus

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ship of Theseus

  1. The ship of Theseus is a thought experiment that asks the following question: A ship goes on a long voyage. Over the course of this voyage, the ship's parts gradually wear out, and they get replaced one by one. By the end of the voyage, every part of the ship has been replaced with a new part. Is it still the same ship?
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