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The Self Is Just A Concept - The Ship Of Theseus

Name: The Self Is Just A Concept - The Ship Of Theseus
Uploaded: 2021-01-05T09:36:39.000Z
Duration: 4 min 27 s
Channel: Zachary Phillips
Description: If you were to gradually replace all of the parts of your body until nothing ‘original' remained, can you still claim to be you? This talk breaks down the philosophical thought experiment 'The Ship of Theseus' and relates its implications back to cell division and the nature of the mind over time.

by Zachary Phillips

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Meditation

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If you were to gradually replace all of the parts of your body until nothing ‘original' remained, can you still claim to be you? This talk breaks down the philosophical thought experiment 'The Ship of Theseus' and relates its implications back to cell division and the nature of the mind over time.

Self Concepts Ship Of Theseus Philosophy Identity Impermanence Contemplation Self Investigation Consciousness Emotions Self Identity Guided Contemplations Moods And Emotions

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Zachary Phillips

Melbourne, Australia

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Zachary Phillips

Melbourne, Australia

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