Book 29. (7 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Context Quote)
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Quote
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152
In any event, the historical explanation, for what it is worth, is that Priest-Kings arranged their laws in such matters based on indulgently codifying what they took to be current human practices in such matters.
18
153
Few Gorean warriors, incidentally, go into battle nude, but male nudity is not as uncommon on Gor as it is on Earth.
18
154
For example, it is not unknown for Gorean laborers, if engaged in heavy work on hot days, and so on, to work nude.
18
155
Most people do not think much about this, one way or another.
18
156
The human body, on Gor, is not regarded as shameful.
18
157
Even Gorean women of high caste, who are commonly robed and veiled in public, do not regard bodies as shameful.
18
158
That would be absurd for a Gorean.
In any event, the historical explanation, for what it is worth, is that Priest-Kings arranged their laws in such matters based on indulgently codifying what they took to be current human practices in such matters.
Few Gorean warriors, incidentally, go into battle nude, but male nudity is not as uncommon on Gor as it is on Earth.
For example, it is not unknown for Gorean laborers, if engaged in heavy work on hot days, and so on, to work nude.
Most people do not think much about this, one way or another.
The human body, on Gor, is not regarded as shameful.
Even Gorean women of high caste, who are commonly robed and veiled in public, do not regard bodies as shameful.
That would be absurd for a Gorean.
- (Swordsmen of Gor, Chapter )