Mismatch Theories in Evolutionary Medicine: A Philosophical Exploration

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

• | Author: Jonas Pöld
• | Publisher: Springer
• | Publication Date: May 01, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00167 pages
• | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
• | ISBN-10: 3031878604
• | ISBN-13: 9783031878602