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The Wikipedia article on the Ship of Theseus, used here for its statement of the paradox as recorded in Plutarch's Life of Theseus.

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Wikipedia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus
Source Type
Encyclopedia
Reliability Tier
2
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Ship of Theseus (Wikipedia)
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Quote, Introduction
If no pieces of the original remained in the current ship, was it still the Ship of Theseus?
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This source backs 9 claims across the atlas. As facts: 6 well-attested, 1 scholarly debate. As cited relationships: 1 holds. Plus 1 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

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  • Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.
  • Concepts, 4 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 scholarly debate, 1 holds, 1 general references.

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