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Drinking and feasting are perceived as facilitating cooperation
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 October 2023
Abstract
We argue that the occurrence of puritanical norms cannot simply be explained by appealing to the need for cooperation. Anthropological and archaeological studies suggest that across history and cultures’ self-indulgent behaviours, such as excessive drinking, eating, and feasting, have been used to enhance cooperation by enforcing social and group identities.
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