We all know about it, we all do it. So what's the big deal?
Dualism, in terms of the soul, is used to describe that our body and soul are two separate entities -- the body being mortal, the soul immortal. This kind of thinking has been adapted by many religious thinkers and personal philosophies.
If this theory is correct, and we have a divine essence placed into a human body, could this potentially explain our apparent 'aversion' to vital bodily functions?
When we consider them as simple, animalistic functions that our vital for our survival, this is when we are likely to turn our nose up. It embarrasses, and almost seems derogatory to us. Could this then serve of proof that we are a being of a higher function, purely placed inside a human body for now?
Whilst obviously if you talk about your toilet habits you are bound to get a few glares, I have to disagree with your point about sex. Not only is sex NOT viewed as dirty and wrong in our society, it's the total opposite. Our society is positively OBSESSED with sex!
ReplyDeletePornographic websites make up about half the internet.
Advertising saturates our lives in sexualisation.
Film, Television, the media in general - all fascinated with the topic of sex.
How about literature?
I don't know if you've read any fan-fiction but it can get pretty steamy.
How about 50 Shades of Grey? I don't know if it was considered wrong when the world became completely obsessed with it and it sold absurd amounts.
Could you please clarify what it is you mean when you say our society condemns sex?