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Examined Life

20081h 27mAstra Taylor
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 78% · Metacritic 64

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Examined Life pulls philosophy out of academic journals and classrooms, and puts it back on the streets. Offering privileged moments with great thinkers from fields ranging from moral philosophy to cultural theory, Examined Life reveals philosophy's power to transform the way we see the world around us and imagine our place in it.

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What is Examined Life (2008) about?

Examined Life pulls philosophy out of academic journals and classrooms, and puts it back on the streets. Offering privileged moments with great thinkers from fields ranging from moral philosophy to cultural theory, Examined Life reveals philosophy's power to transform the way we see the world around us and imagine our place in it.

Who stars in Examined Life?

Examined Life stars Cornel West (Self), Judith Butler (Self), Slavoj Žižek (Self), Peter Singer (Self), Michael Hardt (Self). The film was directed by Astra Taylor.

How long is Examined Life?

Examined Life has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008.

Is Examined Life worth watching?

Examined Life holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 78. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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