From the author of Trying Not to Try
DRUNK
How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization
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“One of those rare, enthralling books that is as entertaining as it is enlightening, … Drunk will revolutionize how you drink and think.”
A deep dive into the alcohol-soaked origins of civilization — and the evolutionary roots of humanity’s appetite for intoxication.
Packed with case studies and engaging science, Drunk is a long-overdue investigation into humanity's oldest indulgence, explaining not only why we want to get drunk, but also how it might actually be good for us to tie one on now and then.
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Episode #1663 - Edward Slingerland
June 8, 2021
Edward Slingerland is Distinguished University Scholar and Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia. His newest book, “Drunk”, is available now.
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University of British Columbia
In 2021-22, I will be teaching three courses at UBC:
TERM 1: RGST 330
“The Science of Religion”TERM 2: PHIL 371 / ASIA 371
“Foundations of Chinese Thought”TERM 2: PHIL 510
“Ancient Philosophy: Warring States Chinese Thought”
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In addition to my teaching at UBC, I developed two Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for the edX platform:
About the Author
Edward Slingerland is Distinguished University Scholar and Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia, where he also holds appointments in the Departments of Psychology and Asian Studies. Educated at Princeton, Stanford and UC Berkeley, he is an expert on early Chinese thought, comparative religion and cognitive science of religion, big data approaches to cultural analysis, cognitive linguistics, digital humanities and humanities-science integration.
An avid ocean kayaker, gardener, cook and appreciator of wine, Edward splits his time between Vancouver, Canada and Northern California.
