Sentence examples for persistence question from inspiring English sources

Among the questions to be raised under the heading of "personal identity" are these: "What are we?" (fundamental nature question) and "Under what conditions do we persist through time?" (persistence question).

We turn now to the persistence question.

This is not the persistence question.

It is important to distinguish it from the persistence question.

But this is narrower than the persistence question.

The answer to these questions depends on the answer to the persistence question.

Consequently, if there are answers to be had to the fundamental nature and persistence questions, then it is likely that those answers will reveal some of our pre-philosophical convictions to be correct, others not.

The present article focuses, appropriately enough, on persistence questions understood via the notion of temporal parthood, but you can read about alternative approaches in the separate entry on Location and Mereology, especially section 6.3.2.

However, the decline of birds across our study site draws their persistence into question.

The persistence of questions about his age has stirred concern among Mr. McCain's advisers, particularly as the campaign has focused considerable attention on Senator Barack Obama, the Illinois Democrat who, at 45, could be Mr. McCain's son.

Peter Ubertaccio, a political science professor at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass., said the persistence of questions around the gambling outfit could sidetrack Mr. Tierney and erode voter support as he faces Mr. Tisei, whose moderate politics and high name recognition have made him a credible opponent.