AbstractStrohminger (2014) criticizes McGinn for his lack of attention to recent scientific findings, and for ignoring common sense. This commentary deepens both of these criticisms via an exploration of McGinn’s account of the evolution of disgust.KeywordsdisgustevolutionGet full access to this articleView all access options for this article.Get accessReferences1. McGinn C. (2011). The meaning of disgust. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.2. Power M. L. Schulkin J. (2013). The evolution of obesity. New York, NY: Johns Hopkins University Press.3. Strohminger N. (2014). The meaning of disgust: A refutation. Emotion Review, 6, 214–216.