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Mismatch Theories in Evolutionary Medicine: A Philosophical Exploration

Mismatch Theories in Evolutionary Medicine: A Philosophical Exploration

Pöld, Jonas

Hardcover

Series: Ethics of Science and Technology Assessment, Book 30

Medical ReferenceEvolutionHistory & Philosophy of Science

ISBN10: 3031878604
ISBN13: 9783031878602
Publisher: Springer
Published: May 1 2025
Pages: 165
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
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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