Mismatch Theories in Evolutionary Medicine: A Philosophical Exploration (Ethics of Science and Technology Assessment #30)

By: Jonas Pöld

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Synopsis: 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

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783031878619
Related ISBNs:: 9783031878602
Publisher:: Springer Nature Switzerland
Date of Addition:: 05/23/25
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
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Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Medicine, Philosophy
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