Mismatch Theories in Evolutionary Medicine: A Philosophical Exploration

Pöld, Jonas

This book investigates the limits and possibilities of mismatch theories in evolutionary medicine, a topic that has not yet received much attention in philosophy.  Mismatch explanations are part of a broader attempt to establish evolutionary thinking as a foundation for human medicine. Although mismatch explanations are well-established in ecology to account for extinction risks, the ongoing attempts to transfer them into human medical contexts are riddled with conceptual and ethical problems. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the theoretical presuppositions as well as the normative implications associated with mismatch theorizing in evolutionary medicine

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2025-05-01

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783031878602

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-87861-9

Dimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm

Pages: 167.0