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Wiki Page for Ship of Theseus Paradox

Updated 2026-06-04 10:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

A question about the existence of a word that describes an exemplar of something it represents has sparked extensive discussion on Wikipedia. The debate revolves around the concept known as the 'Ship of Theseus.'

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New Scientist
Feedback has been flooded with answers (both correct and inspired) after wondering if there is a word for something that is an exemplar of the thing it describes.
2026-05-27 18:00 UTC
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