"We jog, slim and sleep not for their intrinsic enjoyment, but to improve our chances at sex, work, and longevity. The new asceticism of competitive social relations exists to create desire - desire which is subordinated to the rationalization of the body as the final triumph of capitalist development."
Is this true? Is it more or less accurate today than it was in the 80s?
Does it bring up any of your thoughts and feelings about current social debates on health care and the economy?
What are our bodies, and how should we treat them?
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