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Drinking and feasting are perceived as facilitating cooperation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 October 2023

Yuhan Fu  and
Gerardo Viera Open the ORCID record for Gerardo Viera [Opens in a new window]
Yuhan Fu
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Department of Philosophy, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK Yfu33@sheffield.ac.uk G.viera@sheffield.ac.uk; http://gerardoviera.weebly.com/
Gerardo Viera
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Department of Philosophy, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK Yfu33@sheffield.ac.uk G.viera@sheffield.ac.uk; http://gerardoviera.weebly.com/
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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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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 46 , 2023 , e305
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