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Originally Posted by Cloud
Cartesian theory emphasizes mind over body--the pureness of intellect over the grossness of the body. This philosophy is a direct descendant of classical thinking, and it's what causes some people in Western Civilization to cry "mutilation" when confronted with body modification. But other cultures view the body quite differently, hence the "modern tribal" movement associated with body modification.
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Ok .....well if people in western civilization believe in Cartesian Philosophy and as you say "grossness of the body", which I have never heard an ancient say pertaining to this philosophy, what would be wrong with modification or mutilation?
In short.... this isn't adding up to me. Could you please clarify this for me?