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Edward slingerland is a distinguished university scholar and professor of philosophy at the university of british columbia. He writes about the underrecognized social and creative benefits of alcohol, as well as its dangers. The lincton podcast network is sponsored by microsopt tec for social impact. Did you know micro sopt offers free technology grants and discounts for eligible non profits? Learn more at microsopt dot com slash non profits.

Do we have alcohol to thank for civilization? The answer, according to Edward Slingerland’s new book, “Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization,” is a resounding yes. Edward, who’s a professor at the University of British Columbia and self-proclaimed “philosophical hedonist,” says that far from being an evolutionary fluke, our taste for alcohol is an evolutionary advantage — one that we’ve relied on for millennia to help us lead more social, creative, and pleasurable lives.