Abstract Identity puzzles like the Ship of Theseus turn on two questions, not one. The first is a question of ground: in virtue of what does an object remain the same—the persistence of its matter, or the persistence of its form? The second is a question of cardinality: how many bearers is the situation allowed—one … Continue reading Ground and Cardinality: The Two Dimensions of Identity Puzzles
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Why Can’t Anyone Escape Dublin? Joyce’s Ulysses and the Reality of Being Trapped
The Strange Pattern in Joyce's Day On June 16, 1904, three people share the same spaces in Dublin, but they live in completely different worlds. Stephen Dedalus pays twelve pounds to rent the Martello Tower from the British state. But Buck Mulligan has taken over—making breakfast, swimming, entertaining the English guest Haines. Stephen feels like … Continue reading Why Can’t Anyone Escape Dublin? Joyce’s Ulysses and the Reality of Being Trapped
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