Dictionary

ship of Theseus en · PROPN

Meanings

1. A thought experiment that raises the question of whether an object that has had all of its components replaced (specifically, a ship whose parts have all been replaced) remains fundamentally the same object.
   • “I am infamously good at holding grudges, but Meta has changed a lot over the past 8 years,” Mr. [Palmer] Luckey wrote back. “At some point, the Ship of Theseus has sailed.” 2026 March 2, Sheera Frenkel, Cade Metz, quoting Palmer Luckey, “The Pentagon’s Favorite Tech Guy Is This Hawaiian Shirt-Wearing Founder”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 03 Mar 2026:
   • Kira Roessler, Black Flag’s bassist from 1983 to ’85 (and the only female member of the band until this new lineup), isn’t quite sure if a band built over and over like a musical Ship of Theseus is in the spirit of punk. 2025 November 19, Nate Rogers, “Black Flag’s Latest Reboot Has Everyone Talking (Even Greg Ginn)”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 25 Nov 2025:

Relateds

Ship of Theseus

Synonyms

Trigger's broom · Theseus's paradox