Why most people don’t understand social nudity | Naturist Philosopher

Why most people don’t understand social nudity | Naturist Philosopher



Why most people don’t understand social nudity | Naturist Philosopher http://naturistphilosopher.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/why-most-people-dont-understand-social-nudity/



"However, “social nudity” is a literal, descriptive term, not a metaphor. As such, it does not connect with personal experiences that most people actually have (other than in the bedroom). And so it doesn’t promote comprehension because it does not sufficiently communicate to people at an intuitive, visceral level. People who already understand and enjoy social nudity need to figure out some more potent and effective metaphors.



Since elimination of an obligation (to wear clothes) amounts to an increase of freedom, it may well be a good thing to find metaphors that emphasize freedom. Freedom is something that people can feel viscerally, when boundaries and constraints are removed. Freedom means liberation from things that are unpleasant and/or burdensome, like debts, duties – and clothes. People want things that they need to be “free” of other things with negative associations. For example, pesticide-free food is more desirable than ordinary food. Playing with this metaphor could make a clothes-free lifestyle seem more appealing."