(February 13, 2013 at 2:34 pm)frankiej Wrote:(February 13, 2013 at 2:29 pm)Alternate Wrote: Both explain *why* people wear clothing, but neither explain why we *must.*
I don't think anyone "must" wear clothes. It is recommended here, because you will probably die without, but if you really wanted to go around butt naked, I wouldn't stop you.
In various places, public nudity is a crime. And no, you will not die without clothing inside buildings or during spring, fall, or summer months. Alternatively, you would do just fine year-round at the equator.
Essentially, you would die without clothing outside, in the middle of winter. But we already put on special clothing for that, so even that doesn't explain why ordinary, light clothing is worn by every civilized society.
In essence, every civilized society is victim to the same clothing fallacy as Islam.
What falls away is always, and is near.
Also, I am not pretending to be female, this profile picture is my wonderful girlfriend. XD