Mismatch Theories in Evolutionary Medicine: A Philosophical Exploration

By Jonas Pöld

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

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3031878604
• ISBN13: 9783031878602
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 165 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"