Tipsy: How People Wanted to Have a Drinking Party, but Built a Civilization – Slingerland Edward – Alpina Publisher – 2023 – ISBN 978-5-00223-116-4
Tipsy: How People Wanted to Have a Drinking Party, but Built a Civilization
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The author of the book, the famous cognitive psychologist Edward Slingerland, proposes 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 humans and intoxicating substances.
For thousands of years, people have shown wonders of ingenuity to achieve the cherished goal - to get a drink that can cheer up, facilitate communication and, most importantly, to help 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 does this happen? Is it possible to maximize the benefits of intoxicating substances by taking control of their cruel consequences?
In a light, humorous manner, Slingerland answers these questions. He takes the reader on an exciting journey through the past, cheerfully recounts the drinking habits of modern societies, and furthermore explains how humans in the future can make alcohol a factor in social progress.
For thousands of years, people have shown wonders of ingenuity to achieve the cherished goal - to get a drink that can cheer up, facilitate communication and, most importantly, to help 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 does this happen? Is it possible to maximize the benefits of intoxicating substances by taking control of their cruel consequences?
In a light, humorous manner, Slingerland answers these questions. He takes the reader on an exciting journey through the past, cheerfully recounts the drinking habits of modern societies, and furthermore explains how humans in the future can make alcohol a factor in social progress.
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