Metaphysical Indeterminacy

Metaphysical indeterminacy refers to situations where it's unclear what something is, especially regarding its identity and properties, due to change over time. For example, consider a tree that loses its leaves and branches: is it the same tree throughout its changes? If we can't definitively say when it becomes a different tree, it suggests that identity isn’t fixed. This concept challenges our understanding of objects, emphasizing that some identities may not be as clear-cut as we’d like, leading to philosophical debates about what it means for something to persist or change over time.