A king (Theseus, I suppose) had a magnificent ship that was the pride of the kingdom. Over the years, the vessel needed frequent repairs. One by one, old planks were torn out and new wood put in ...

The Ship of Theseus is an ancient philosophical paradox that grapples with the concept of identity. Rooted in the tale of the Greek mythological king Theseus, whose ship docked in Athens was gradually ...

The Ship of Theseus paradox is one of them. It is also one of the most enduring thought experiments in philosophy. At its core, the paradox questions whether an object that has been completely ...