A Philosophy for Working Out: Mishima's Sun and Steel

As the New Year rolls in, people become interested in working out and building a better body. But perhaps the motivation is not all there, which leads many to quit early. Yukio Mishima, in his essay Sun and Steel, explains the philosophical reasons as to why he works out. This includes embracing pain, the body as a form of expression and a representation of the self, and a future romantic death. In this video, we examine these ideas and try to apply them to our lives in an attempt to establish a philosophical justification for working out.

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