Process

In this paper I discuss the process ontology that has been the central focus of my research for almost 20 years. I explain what this is, and illustrate how it applies to biology through the example of the organism. I also aim to show how naturally process ontology fits with the disordered world I described in the preceding article. Finally, I show how process philosophy illuminates a number of topics relating to the human condition, including personal identity and freedom of the will, and provides a deeper understanding of the issue around human classification, notably by sex and gender and by race.

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THEORIA An International Journal for Theory History and Foundations of Science
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2025-06-02
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https://doi.org/10.1387/theoria.27512
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1
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Race, Genetics, and Society
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Process

John Dupré
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THEORIA An International Journal for Theory History and Foundations of Science
Race, Genetics, and Society
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Process

John Dupré
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Abstract

In this paper I discuss the process ontology that has been the central focus of my research for almost 20 years. I explain what this is, and illustrate how it applies to biology through the example of the organism. I also aim to show how naturally process ontology fits with the disordered world I described in the preceding article. Finally, I show how process philosophy illuminates a number of topics relating to the human condition, including personal identity and freedom of the will, and provides a deeper understanding of the issue around human classification, notably by sex and gender and by race.

THEORIA An International Journal for Theory History and Foundations of ScienceVol. 40(1)
University of Exeter (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 15%
Race, Genetics, and Society
1.82
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