Social Nudity, (Paperback)

<p><em>Social Nudity: A Treasury of Thought from the Buddha to Jean-Paul Sartre</em> brings together Mark Storey's celebrated essays from <em>Nude &amp; Natural</em>, the quarterly journal of The Naturist Society Foundation, now revised for general readers.</p><p></p><p>Each chapter examines a singular figure-from the Buddha's ascetic renunciation to Montaigne's earthy self-acceptance, Rousseau's embrace of nature to Nietzsche's philosophy of the body, Kafka's anxious humour to Camus's sun-drenched authenticity-asking what their views on non-sexual nudity reveal about their broader thought.</p><p></p><p>Storey does not simply present these thinkers as allies. The historical record often resists easy alignment with naturist values, and he navigates such tensions with intellectual honesty. What emerges is a forgotten thread in intellectual history, and an invitation to reconsider the body, authenticity, and our relationship with the natural world.</p><p></p><p>Neither polemic nor dry academic treatise, <em>Social Nudity</em> is a thoughtful companion for philosophers, cultural historians, and curious readers alike.</p>

• Social Nudity, (Paperback)
• Author: Wolfbait
• ISBN: 9781917298148
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-05-01
• Page Count: 150