Homeostatic property cluster theory
= Homeostatic property cluster theory
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An account of some <natural kinds> in terms of traits whose association is sustained by causal processes, without requiring every member to possess every trait. For <species>, shared descent, <gene flow> and developmental processes can sustain relevant similarities. Whether a cluster supports reliable inference is an empirical issue.<Homeostasis, Species, and Higher Taxa by Richard Boyd>[sections 0.0–0.1]{ref}