David L. Hull’s scientific contributions

... For example, fire is not a substance (e.g., phlogiston), but is a process of combustion; heat is not a substance (e.g., caloric), but a randomized kinetic process; magnetism is not a substance (e.g., magnetic fluid), but a field process; and life is not a substance (e.g, vital fluid), but a special kind of far from thermodynamic equilibrium process. These shifts from substance to process constitute a primary theme of 'recent' science and philosophy (Hull, 1974). A major holdout against this trend is the realm of normativity, such as function and representing, and, in fact, the entire realm of biological, psychological, and social phenomena. ...

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Process Metaphysics: Coherences and Consequences

... The findings of this study align with the phenomenon of geographic parthenogenesis, which has been widely reported in various plant and animal species with facultative asexual reproduction. In such species, asexual populations are more frequently observed at higher latitudes and altitudes, in xeric environments, on islands or island-like habitats and in disturbed habitats (Vandel 1928;Ghiselin 1974). In our study, the populations from the most extreme environment (Hokkaido) exhibited a higher level of inbreeding and lower genetic diversity than those in milder climates, suggesting a similar pattern to geographic parthenogenesis. ...

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A Breeding System Derived From Asexual Queen Succession in Termite Colonies From Cold Climate Regions