Chapter 45 opens with a discussion of the concept of "minotake" , which is a measure of a person's worth in terms of money, possessions, and social position. It is used to measure people's willingness to do things that are not in line with their worth. For example, people who wear a tatami mat in their room and live a modest life are considered to be "in line" with their minotakes, while those who wear expensive clothes and live beyond their means are considered "beyond" them. The chapter ends with a soliloquy in which the author declares that death is an expereince .
Chapter 45 opens with a discussion of the concept of "minotake" , which is a measure of a person's worth in terms of money, possessions, and social position. It is used to measure people's willingness to do things that are not in line with their worth. For example, people who wear a tatami mat in their room and live a modest life are considered to be "in line" with their minotakes, while those who wear expensive clothes and live beyond their means are considered "beyond" them. The chapter ends with a soliloquy in which the author declares that death is an expereince .