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EDWARD D asked in Arts & HumanitiesPhilosophy · 1 decade ago

If clothing was never invented, what would be left for the "imagination stimuli"?

Stigma? Ok your naked....I like it..or not etc....meat factory? pick and choose? Judge sexuality by size or looks? hmmm. I understand the warmth factor of apparel...but way overrated if you feel you have to keep up with the proverbial "Jones`s if your not wearing a "Brooks Brother`s suit for example or Donna Karan(spell check) but do get my drift? Off with the clothes and on with life! The last person to see you will be your mortician! I have a list of people I`d rather show it to! woohoo..Just having fun, but food for thought.

Update:

in retrospect, if an animal were to wear lingerie, would they be thinking "geez" i wonder what`s under that and what that could do with it(curiousity factor), but in humans, what would we do, resort o sniffing such as dogs do to see/smell what we`ve eaten/who we`ve been with. I`,m looking for "stimuli" answers(probable) without clothing, and please don`t tell me perfume or cologne manufacturers would corner the market!

Update 2:

I`m sure gait/weight plays a factor as we all have our own attractions, but look at the animal concept ie Great Dane v Cocker Spaniel. I would concur that movement would be a factor, but since we all move, and some not so much, where`s the "stimuli"?

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    Hello,

    The human brain doesn't need clothing to prompt the imagination to kick in. Nudity doesn't negate the possibility for fantasy or imagination. If people were always naked all the time, this would be our natural state, as it is for nearly all other animals. We don't seem to think it "wrong" for other animals to be without clothing, so why is it "wrong" for us? Only religions say nudity is morally wrong, and some laws say it's legally wrong, but neither would say either thing if clothes had never been invented.

    You've probably seen another person nude and been attracted to them. My guess is that seeing their body uncovered didn't stop you from fantasizing about what it would be to be with them or touch them or ....well, use your imagination!

  • Izen G
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    1 decade ago

    First thought while reading your question..... Movements of the body &/or the persons thoughts. Both would seem far superior and acute to stimuli.

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