Primitivism-- the opinion that life was better or more moral during the early stages of mankind or among primitive peoples (or among children) and has deteriorated with civilization—is a response to the perennial question of whether the development of complex civilization and technology has benefited or harmed mankind. Whether and to what extent we should simplify our lives and get "back to basics"'s a debate that's been going on since the invention of writing. In antiquity the superiori… (More on Primitivism)