Hornets, pelicans, bobcats, and identity: the problem of persistence of temporal abstract objects

This paper introduces a persistence puzzle involving two sports clubs with somewhat intertwined history. As one might assume, the implications of go far beyond mere plea for precise metaphysical analysis certain perplexing quandaries regarding and represents challenge our everyday understanding social groups. To overcome supposed impediment to puzzle, as starting point, I will accept assumption that these entities are both groups abstract artifacts further argue they temporal objects. Since objects in time, it be determined cause conundrum is seeming inability correctly account I-relation between parts, elaborate on why such an explanation required. Ultimately, I’ll introduce notion I-shifting, which explain how persist through time consequently solve puzzle.