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I owe a significant debt to Kim Sterelny for the opportunity to prepare this special issue, and for invaluable help with both the content and the editorial process. I would also like to thank everyone who expressed positive interest in the production of an issue commemorating the Spandrels article, especially (but certainly not limited to) the contributors herein.
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Forber, P. Introduction: A Primer on Adaptationism. Biol Philos 24, 155–159 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10539-008-9150-x
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