The Problem of Future Contingents

The problem of future contingents questions whether statements about uncertain future events—like "It will rain tomorrow"—are definitely true or false today. If they are either true or false now, it suggests the future is already settled, which conflicts with our experience of unpredictable events. Conversely, if these statements lack truth values until the event occurs, it challenges traditional logic. This raises the issue of how to understand truth, certainty, and the nature of time, prompting philosophers to reconsider how we talk about and understand the future.