Batman & Identity: Crash Course Philosophy

The video explores the philosophical concept of identity using the Ship of Theseus as a metaphor. It discusses how identity is defined and challenged by change, using examples like Batman and Leibniz's principle of the indiscernibility of identicals. The video also examines essential and accidental properties, and the concept of fungibility, to understand how objects and their identities persist or change over time.

What philosophical question does the ship of Theseus raise about identity?

How does the concept of identity relate to the changes experienced by the ship of Theseus?

What is the principle of the indiscernibility of identicals proposed by Leibniz?

In what ways do Bruce Wayne and Batman differ in terms of identity?

How does the example of the sculptor and the lump of clay challenge our understanding of identity?

How do essential and accidental properties contribute to our understanding of identity?

What implications does the concept of fungibility have on our perception of objects like money and personal items?