Temporal Parts Theory

Temporal Parts Theory posits that objects are not just whole entities but also have "parts" that exist at different times, similar to how an object may have different spatial parts at the same time. For example, a person at age 10 is different from that same person at age 30, yet both are part of that person’s life. This theory suggests that just as an object can change shape, it can also change over time, allowing us to understand and discuss the continuity and identity of entities as they evolve through time.