Examining the mystery of the ship of Theseus from the perspective of ethical management

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M.A. Student, Human Resource Development Management, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

10.30497/rmg.2024.77562

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The Ship of Theseus Riddle is a philosophical thought experiment that explores the concept of identity over time. Inspired by the story of the ship of Theseus, a Greek mythological hero, this riddle asks whether an object whose parts are gradually replaced by new ones remains the same as the original object. This question challenges fundamental concepts such as identity, change, continuity, and the relationship between part and whole, and has been answered by a variety of philosophical, religious, scientific, and managerial perspectives. In the field of management, this riddle helps managers better understand and manage the concept of change in organizations. In the field of religion, especially in Islam, the answer to this riddle depends on our definition of “identity”; if identity is considered purely material, then identity also changes as the parts change, but if identity is considered a concept beyond matter, which is also the Islamic view, then despite the change in the parts, identity remains constant.

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Religion, Management, & Governance
Volume 2, Issue 2 - Serial Number 4
January 2024
Pages 12-30

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