350. The Ship of Theseus: What Makes Something Truly the Same? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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What makes something the same object over time, even if all of its parts are replaced?

This might sound like a strange question, but it’s one of the oldest and most interesting puzzles in philosophy. And we still ask similar questions all the time: about identity, technology, artificial intelligence, and ourselves.

If you change over time, your personality, your body, your memories… are you still the same you?

In today’s episode of Thinking in English, we’re going to explore this fascinating idea through one of history’s most famous thought experiments: the Ship of Theseus.

As always, this episode is designed to help you improve your English. I’ll introduce you to useful vocabulary, explain ideas clearly, and make you think more deeply in English.

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