Why did Mishima build up his muscles? A not quite Hobbesian answer

Abstract

I consider an alternative to the explanation that it was just a macho time, a time of strong men in literature: a certain pessimistic evaluation system just leads in the direction of building up your muscles. The answer is presented by means of an imitation of the Japanese writer, as he reads in translation.

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Terence Rajivan Edward
University of Manchester (PhD)

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