Plutarch's Lives: Theseus.-Romulus.-Lycurgus.-Numa Pompilius.-Solon.-Publius Valerius Publica

Ship of Theseus Paradox

The ship wherein Theseus and the youth of Athens returned [from Crete] had thirty oars, and was preserved by the Athenians down even to the time of Demetrius Phalereus, for they took away the old planks as they decayed, putting in new and stronger timber in their place, insomuch that this ship became a standing…

May 21, 2013 1 1

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