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#487 - In Praise of Addiction: A Dialogue with Elizabeth F. S. Roberts
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- Converging Dialogues
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- Apr 20, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 4172
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Summary
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Elizabeth F. S. Roberts talk about different ways of thinking about addiction. They define addiction, substance and control, considerations on whether dependency is maladaptive, individual decisions, cultural distinctions, loneliness and substances, and many other topics. Elizabeth F. S. Roberts is professor of anthropology at the University of Michigan. Since 2013, she has participated in collaborative environmental health research in Mexico City. She is the author of the latest book, In Praise of Addiction . Get full access to Converging Dialogues at convergingdialogues.substack.com/subscribe