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ISBNs | 978-5-00139-589-8 |
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The weight | 0,48 kg |
Size | 150 × 220 mm |
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The author of the book, the famous cognitive psychologist Edward Slingerland, offers to look at familiar things in a new way. Pleasures and pleasures, in his opinion, should be considered from the point of view of evolutionary necessity. Having accumulated a lot of interesting material on the history of alcohol, the scientist draws a comprehensive picture of the relationship between man and intoxicating substances. For millennia, people have shown miracles of ingenuity in order to achieve the cherished goal - to get a drink that can cheer up, facilitate communication and, most importantly, help to adapt to existence in a difficult environment and cope with all the difficulties. But if in small doses alcohol is our helper and friend, then in large doses it is a sworn enemy and destroyer. Why is this happening? Is it possible to maximize the benefits of intoxicating substances while controlling their cruel effects? In a light, playful manner, Slingerland answers these questions. He takes the reader on an exciting journey through the past, cheerfully talks about drinking traditions in modern societies, and also explains how a person in the future can make alcohol a factor in social progress.