Christopher Boorse's biostatistical theory itself relies on species-typical functioning, a standard that embeds social and evolutionary assumptions into ostensibly neutral science.

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Biostatistical theory(as the main framework being described): A philosophical explanation of health and disease based on how organisms typically function in their species, measured through statistical patterns rather than subjective feelings.
Christopher Boorse(as the originator of the biostatistical theory discussed in the statement): A 20th-century philosopher who developed an influential theory about what it means for something to be 'normal' or working properly in living organisms.
Embeds social and evolutionary assumptions(what the criticism says happens in the theory): Sneaks in hidden beliefs about how society works and how species evolved, even though they're not explicitly stated or justified.
Ostensibly neutral science(the claim that Boorse's theory seems neutral but isn't): Science that appears objective and free from personal bias or values, but might actually contain hidden assumptions.

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