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Subject: Re: the Greek Ship problem
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Date: Thu, 24-May-84 14:35:55 EDT
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In reference to John Owens resolution of the Greek Ship problem:

> Most of the cells in your body weren't there when
> you were born, and most that you had then aren't there now, but aren't you
> still the same person/entity, though you have far from the same characteristics?

Is it such an easy question?  It's far from clear
that the answer is yes.  The question might be
What is it that we recognize as persisting over time?
And if all the cells in our bodies are different,
then where does this what reside?  Could it be that
nothing persists?  Or is it that what persists in
not material (in the physical sense)?
-- 

	Bill Anderson

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