Pruss illustrates this point further using a steak as an example.

Illustration of a steak

Whose steak is it?

Pruss further shares two key assumptions:

  1. The only way to make item “x” to cease is by destroying “x.”
  2. It is not possible for an individual to “literally own a part of another.”

Say you own “carbon atom” – a part of steak, and Pruss devours the atom or bite of steak, so it becomes a part of his body.

  • Point 2 makes it possible that you know longer wholly own “x” atom or the steak.
  • Point 1 points states destroying “x” removes it from existence, essentially by becoming part of Pruss’ body.

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