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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Anthropology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Cooperation is often linked to social norms.
  • Puritanical norms are typically viewed as promoting cooperation through self-restraint.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To challenge the direct link between cooperation and puritanical norms.
  • To explore alternative explanations for the emergence of puritanical norms.

Main Methods:

  • Review of anthropological studies.
  • Analysis of archaeological evidence.
  • Cross-cultural comparison of social behaviors.

Main Results:

  • Self-indulgent behaviors (e.g., excessive drinking, eating, feasting) have historically been employed to foster cooperation.
  • These behaviors served to reinforce social and group identities, thereby enhancing group cohesion.
  • The need for cooperation does not exclusively lead to puritanical norms.

Conclusions:

  • Puritanical norms may not be a direct evolutionary outcome of the need for cooperation.
  • Historical and anthropological data suggest that behaviors often deemed 'indulgent' can paradoxically serve crucial social functions in group formation and maintenance.