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The persistence paradox

Core logical puzzle: if an agent does not change, it dies; if it changes, the self ceases to exist. Applies to all scales from organelles to evolutionary lineages.

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  • Western philosophical tradition proposed as solution to Persistence Paradox; conceived self as process not thing.
  • Eastern philosophical tradition proposing non-duality between Self and world; parallel solution to persistence paradox alongside Process Philosophy.

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