The fall and rise of Dr Pangloss: adaptationism and the Spandrels paper 20 years later.

摘要: Twenty years have passed since Gould and Lewontin published their critique of 'the adaptationist program' - the tendency some evolutionary biologists to assume, rather than demonstrate, operation natural selection. After 'Spandrels paper', evolutionists were more careful about producing just-so stories based on selection, paid attention a panoply other processes. Then came reactions against excesses anti-adaptationist movement, which ranged from complete dismissal Lewontin's contribution positive call overcome problems. We now an excellent opportunity for finally affirming balanced pluralistic approach study biology.