Boyd's homeostatic property cluster theory permits kinds defined by functionally cohesive causal networks where structure is one dispensable cluster member, not the individuating essence.

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Boyd(as a key Cornell realist philosopher): Richard Boyd, a philosopher who argues that moral properties like 'goodness' are actually natural properties we can discover, similar to how scientists discover facts about chemistry.
Dispensable cluster member(what structure is in this theory): A feature that belongs to a category but isn't absolutely necessary—you can remove it and the category still makes sense, like how you can have a pizza without pepperoni and it's still pizza.
Functionally cohesive causal networks(describes how cluster members relate): A system of things that are connected by cause-and-effect relationships and work together smoothly toward a common purpose, like how parts of an engine interact to make a car run.
Homeostatic property cluster theory(the main concept being explained): A theory about how we define categories: instead of requiring one essential feature, a category can be defined by a group of features that tend to stick together and keep each other stable, like how 'health' involves multiple related factors (exercise, nutrition, sleep) that support each other.

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