I’ve been talking to people about the ship of Theseus and the transporter problem and the subject of what makes something distinct. Are there any good sources accessible to a non-philosophy person that talk about this issue? Preferably not from a religious lens but I’m open to whatever fits best.
Ohh identity over time is a fun topic. lots of content. I recommend reading through the stanford encyclopedia page (which is written in reasonably plain english) on the topic. That way you can narrow down which versions of the question you’re most curious about and then drill into the ones you’re most interested in.
Personally I think we have to accept essences in some form
Thanks! That sounds like a great starting point.