unveränderbares

Unveränderbares is a German noun meaning that which cannot be changed; it denotes an unchangeable aspect, property, or state. The term is used across disciplines to distinguish what remains fixed from what is variable, and is often paired with Veränderbares (the changeable).

The word comes from unveränderbar and is sometimes capitalized as Unveränderbares when used as a distinct concept or abstraction in discourse.

In philosophy, unveränderbares denotes essential features that define an object or a person and cannot be altered without changing identity. There are debates about which properties are truly immutable and whether all so-called essences are fixed or may undergo revision under new understanding.

In theology, God is commonly described as unveränderbar, highlighting immutability of essence or character. Some traditions distinguish immutability of will from immutability of essence, while others interpret divine constancy in more nuanced ways.

In ethics, the term is used for universal or absolute principles said to be independent of circumstances. Many contemporary theories, however, challenge the existence of absolute moral constants and emphasize moral relativity, context, or duties that vary with situation.

In science, the parallel notion appears as invariants or constants. Although scientists prefer terms such as invariant or constant, unveränderbares can capture the sense of laws or quantities that remain unaltered under changing conditions.

Usage notes: Unveränderbares is a theoretical and somewhat formal term. It is most common in discussions of identity, value, or divinity, and its translations include immutable, unchanging, or invariant.