Thought experiment that asks whether an object remains the same object if its parts are replaced one by one Crossword Clue
13 letters · New York Times · Sunday, May 7, 2023 · 22-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords in May 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 7, 2023 · 22-Across · 13 letters
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A thought experiment that raises the question of whether an object that has had all of its components replaced (specifically, a ship whose parts have all been replaced) remains fundamentally the same object.
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