This is the old noble savage debate (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_savage http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_savage). As evidenced by the fact that Western

This is the old noble savage debate (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_savage http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_savage). As evidenced by the fact that Western societies have engaged in it for at least the past 500 years, it's way less settled than you make it out to be. Convincing arguments exist for both sides.