The ship of Theseus by Emily Nguyen

The ship of Theseus

emilynguyencareer — 2025-09-03 23:05:54 UTC

Choose the correct column for each question and post your answer there.

Question 1

emilynguyencareer — 2025-09-03 23:06:54 UTC

As parts of the ship decayed over time, they were replaced by identical new parts. Eventually, none of the original parts were left. Was it still the ship of Theseus, or was it now a different ship?

Question 2

emilynguyencareer — 2025-09-03 23:07:16 UTC

If it was no longer the ship of Theseus, at what point exactly had it been tranformed into another ship?

Question 3

emilynguyencareer — 2025-09-03 23:07:34 UTC

Our bodies constantly renew—every minute, 96 million cells die and 96 million are replaced. If a ship can’t keep its identity after replacement, can we say the same of our bodies?

Question 4

emilynguyencareer — 2025-09-03 23:07:50 UTC

Even our thoughts and feeling are constantly changing, so does that mean our identity changes, too?

2025-09-04 00:54:43 UTC

6a6fss00282 — 2025-09-04 00:56:00 UTC

Yes because these cell still our cell and these cell will replace into a better cell and it's could help up live and have better skins

6a6fss00282 — 2025-09-04 00:57:51 UTC

Yes because the more knowleges you knows the more depressed and emotionals grow you have

Nguyễn Phi Vũ

2025-09-04 00:57:55 UTC

In my opinion, although people's thoughts may change over time, they remain a part of who we are. This process is called development and adaptation. Our former selves will always stay in our memories , a part of us.

Yes,in my opinion i think people can't keep indentity there body because they was already replace by another cell .

2025-09-04 00:58:34 UTC

daivietcoolboy534 — 2025-09-04 00:58:59 UTC

I think it is another ship because those wooden planks can be considered the flesh and soul of the ship so it may not be that ship anymore

nguyenkhaianh121008 — 2025-09-04 00:59:03 UTC

Yes, it's the same. If you believe identity is based on the unbroken pattern, structure, and function over time.

No, it's different. If you believe identity is tied to the original physical material.

Hoàng Thái Bảo

baotdp2ttbaolac — 2025-09-04 00:59:44 UTC

It depends on how you define “the ship.” If identity relies on continuous function and labels (name, purpose), it remains the same ship; if it relies only on physical parts, it becomes a different ship.

If identity depends on continuity, it’s the same ship; if it depends on original material, it’s a new one. It’s a thought experiment about identity and change.

2025-09-04 00:59:47 UTC

vuhoangtung2105 — 2025-09-04 01:00:04 UTC

The ship could still be Theseus’s because its form and function stayed the same, but it could also be a new ship since none of the original parts remained.

quangdatfhl31291 — 2025-09-04 01:00:17 UTC

The Ship of Theseus can be seen as the same ship because of continuity, or a different ship because none of the original parts remain — it depends on how you define identity.

2025-09-04 01:00:40 UTC

Tran Gia Huy

2025-09-04 01:00:40 UTC

it's still theseus ship because his ship has replaced the wooden pieces but it was still his ship originally he just replaced the wooden pieces

That’s the tricky part — there’s no clear point. Each replacement seems too small to change the ship’s identity, but together they eventually do. The paradox shows how hard it is to define the exact moment something stops being itself.

2025-09-04 01:01:04 UTC

Quang Bacsh

2025-09-04 01:01:06 UTC

It becomes a different ship (material view): Identity comes from its material substance. Once every part has been replaced, it is no longer the original ship By this logic, the "real" Ship of Theseus was lost as soon as the last original plank disappeared.

quangdatfhl31291 — 2025-09-04 01:01:10 UTC

If a ship loses its identity after replacement, then by the same logic our bodies wouldn’t stay the same—yet we still see ourselves as one person, showing identity is more than just parts.

nguyenkhaianh121008 — 2025-09-04 01:01:13 UTC

There is no extra point Identifying a single plank that made it a new ship is arbitrary. This highlights the paradox and shows that identity might not be about counting original parts.

personally,i think that the theseus trip was different ship.Because all the parts of the ship were replaced by identical new parts.

2025-09-04 01:01:17 UTC

Hoàng Thái Bảo

baotdp2ttbaolac — 2025-09-04 01:01:23 UTC

The ship remains the same if a continuous identity thread persists; it becomes a different ship when all ties to its past identity are lost.

Nguyễn Khánh Phương

2025-09-04 01:01:42 UTC

it's still the same ship, even it was replaced by the new ones. But if it identity depends on materials, then it's a different ship.

daivietcoolboy534 — 2025-09-04 01:01:47 UTC

By the time the last planks (remnants of the voyages) were gone, the ship was no longer there.

If we say the ship loses its identity, then by the same logic our constantly renewing bodies would too. But most argue our identity comes from continuity of life, memory, and consciousness, not the specific physical parts — which is why we still see ourselves as the same person even as our cells change.

2025-09-04 01:02:13 UTC

Bảo Quyên

2025-09-04 01:02:56 UTC

If every part of the ship is replaced over time until none of the original material remains, there are two views:

It’s still the same ship because its form, function, and continuity are preserved.

It’s a different ship because all the original parts are gone.

nguyenbichthcsnguyentrai — 2025-09-04 01:02:59 UTC

It remains the same ship if we define identity by continuity of form and function, but a different ship if we ground identity in material substance.

quangdatfhl31291 — 2025-09-04 01:03:10 UTC

Yes—our identity does change as our thoughts and feelings evolve, but there’s still a sense of continuity that makes us feel we are the same person over time.

Nguyễn Hoàng Long

hoanglongdtdg10 — 2025-09-04 01:03:15 UTC

I think there is no answer that is 100% correct because it depend on how we define "identify"

daivietcoolboy534 — 2025-09-04 01:03:23 UTC

Yes, because it may be the appearance but our consciousness is still intact, as long as our brain is not affected, no matter how the cells change, we are still us.

nguyenbichthcsnguyentrai — 2025-09-04 01:03:33 UTC

There is no precise point; identity fades gradually, revealing that individuation is often vague and depends on convention rather than a strict boundary

2025-09-04 01:03:42 UTC

No, it was no longer the ship of Theseus. Once all the original parts were gone, the ship became something physically different, even if it looked and functioned the same.

daivietcoolboy534 — 2025-09-04 01:03:45 UTC

vuhoangtung2105 — 2025-09-04 01:03:48 UTC

Our bodies also replace cells constantly, but we remain the same person because our identity comes from memory and consciousness, not just matter.

nguyenbichthcsnguyentrai — 2025-09-04 01:03:50 UTC

Unlike the ship, our identity persists through the renewal of our cells because it is grounded in continuity of consciousness, memory, and self-awareness, not merely in physical parts.

giahuynguyen0512 — 2025-09-04 01:04:01 UTC

I believe the Ship of Theseus is still the same ship, even after all of its parts have been replaced. Its identity does not depend on the original material but on the continuity of its structure and purpose. As long as it preserves its overall form and function, it should be regarded as the same ship.

2025-09-04 01:04:03 UTC

It becomes another ship only once every single original part has been replaced until then, continuity still ties it to Theseus’s ship.

talfptedu — 2025-09-04 01:04:04 UTC

The Ship of Theseus can still be seen as the same ship because its identity is based on continuity of structure and history rather than the original materials. Even if all the parts have been replaced, it has maintained its form and purpose over time.

nguyenbichthcsnguyentrai — 2025-09-04 01:04:07 UTC

Thoughts and feelings change constantly, yet identity endures as a narrative thread—a process of becoming—rather than a fixed essence.

talfptedu — 2025-09-04 01:04:20 UTC

It is difficult to say exactly when the ship would become a different one, since the changes happen gradually. Identity is not tied to one single moment but to the continuous process that connects the old and the new.

giahuynguyen0512 — 2025-09-04 01:04:24 UTC

If we accept that identity comes from continuity, then there is no exact moment when the ship becomes a different one. Each replacement is just a small step in an ongoing process, and the ship remains itself throughout. Identity is not lost suddenly but is maintained across gradual change.

talfptedu — 2025-09-04 01:04:31 UTC

Our bodies are similar to the ship, as cells die and are replaced constantly, yet we still see ourselves as the same person. This shows that identity is preserved even when the physical parts are renewed.

talfptedu — 2025-09-04 01:04:42 UTC

Although our thoughts and feelings change over time, we do not lose our sense of self. Our identity remains because it is shaped by the continuity of our experiences and life story.

trung anh, kien, hamy

2025-09-04 01:04:46 UTC

The Ship of Theseus raises the question of identity over time. If all the ship’s parts are gradually replaced, is it still the same ship because its history and form continue, or is it a new ship because none of the original material remains? Some say it stays the same, others argue it becomes different, and many conclude that identity in this case depends on how we choose to define it.

giahuynguyen0512 — 2025-09-04 01:04:48 UTC

This idea also applies to human beings. Although our bodies constantly renew with millions of cells dying and being replaced, we remain the same person. Our memories, consciousness, and experiences connect our past and present, allowing us to keep our personal identity despite physical change.

giahuynguyen0512 — 2025-09-04 01:05:01 UTC

Even when our thoughts and emotions shift, our identity does not vanish. These changes are natural parts of growth and development. They show that identity is not fixed but dynamic, evolving over time while still connected through the continuous story of our lives.

when all the part of the boat has been replaced by another piece of wooden.

2025-09-04 01:05:14 UTC

Hoàng Thái Bảo

baotdp2ttbaolac — 2025-09-04 01:05:19 UTC

Yes, we can say the same body persists even though cells are continually replaced; identity is linked to ongoing biological function and subjective experience, not to specific cells.

quangdatfhl31291 — 2025-09-04 01:05:41 UTC

That’s the heart of the paradox: there’s no exact moment when the Ship of Theseus “becomes another ship.” The change is so gradual that drawing a clear line is impossible—just like with human identity, transformation is continuous, not sudden. It shows that “sameness” is less about parts and more about the story of continuity we tell.

nguyenkhaianh121008 — 2025-09-04 01:05:59 UTC

Indeed, the same reasoning holds true. Our physical makeup has changed since almost all of our cells are replaced every seven to ten years.

2025-09-04 01:06:00 UTC

The exact moment it became a different ship would be when the last original part was replaced

2025-09-04 01:06:02 UTC

If it was no longer the ship of theseus the point exactly had been tranformed into another ship is he sell the ship

Nguyễn Hoàng Long

hoanglongdtdg10 — 2025-09-04 01:06:08 UTC

there is no exact moment when it became another ship; the change happened gradually and cannot be clearly defined.

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nguyenkhaianh121008 — 2025-09-04 01:06:27 UTC

Yes, but it never stops. Our identity is determined by the ongoing connection of memory, experience, and consciousness that links our current self to our prior self, even though our ideas and feelings are ever-changing. You are not a statue; you are a river.

2025-09-04 01:06:35 UTC

Yes, in a way, we also change constantly and might not be the "same person" we were years ago. But unlike a ship, our identity is shaped by consciousness, memory, and continuity of experience—not just physical parts.

Hoàng Thái Bảo

baotdp2ttbaolac — 2025-09-04 01:06:39 UTC

Yes, thinking and feelings changing does not mean identity changes. Identity has core, enduring aspects alongside evolving experiences.

Bảo Quyên

2025-09-04 01:06:41 UTC

This raises the idea that:

Like the ship, our bodies are constantly replacing parts.

Yet, we still think of ourselves as the same person.

Two possible views:

Yes, identity is lost: If the ship isn’t the same, maybe we aren’t either, since our bodies change over time.

No, identity remains: Because what makes us “us” isn’t just the material, but also continuity of memory, consciousness, and self.

2025-09-04 01:07:05 UTC

If the Ship of Theseus truly became a different ship, it is impossible to say the exact moment that happened. Was it after the first piece was replaced, the last one, or some point in between? The paradox shows that identity is not always clear-cut, and the change from “same” to “different” may not have a precise boundary at all.

Bảo Quyên

2025-09-04 01:07:05 UTC

This question explores the problem of identity over time. There’s no clear single moment when the ship becomes “different.”

Some argue it changes the instant the first part is replaced.

Others say it only changes when the last original part is gone.

Another view is that there is no exact point—identity shifts gradually, like the way a person changes over life.

2025-09-04 01:07:06 UTC

Even though our cells are replaced, we don’t consider ourselves a “different person” each time. That’s because identity isn’t tied only to physical material. It's go with consciousness, memory and organization.

6a6fss00282 — 2025-09-04 01:08:06 UTC

In my idea this ship still a Theseus ship , because this materials also originals parts were left still about Theseus

this question really confused,it doesn't has exactly answer but i think the answer is yes,we learn more , we know more.we change because we want to be better.

2025-09-04 01:08:11 UTC

Nguyễn Hoàng Long

hoanglongdtdg10 — 2025-09-04 01:08:13 UTC

Our bodies replace cells all the time, yet we still see ourselves as the same person. This suggests identity comes from continuity of structure and memory, not from keeping the original material.

khánh

2025-09-04 01:08:16 UTC

i believe that i became a different ship because change the parts and you change the object. Once the last original plank is gone, it’s a numerically different ship.

2025-09-04 01:08:44 UTC

Even though our bodies constantly change, we don’t usually think we become a new person each time. Instead, we see ourselves as the same individual because the process is gradual and connected. The “self” seems to come less from the exact cells we have and more from the continuous story of our lives. So unlike the ship, our identity depends more on our mind and experiences than on our physical parts.

Nguyễn Hoàng Long

hoanglongdtdg10 — 2025-09-04 01:09:23 UTC

Our thoughts and feelings change all the time, but that doesn’t mean our identity disappears. What stays the same is the continuity of our consciousness and personal history, which holds our changing experiences together as one self.

2025-09-04 01:10:32 UTC

When the cells replace by other cell it not make me become a new bodies because when the cells replace by other cells, that cells was create by a old cells nad new cell just make our bodies grow up

2025-09-04 01:11:16 UTC

Yes, our thoughts and feelings change, but that doesn’t erase who we are. Our identity grows like a story—always moving, yet still the same book.

6a6fss00282 — 2025-09-04 01:15:19 UTC

Because other peoples built it for and called a ship, still this is materials of the last ship howerver it not the hand of Theseus built