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Examined Life

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Some of today's most-influential thinkers discuss their thoughts.

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With Examined Life, Director Astra Taylor has turned a seemingly weighty subject into a fascinating documentary.

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Joshua Rothkopf Time Out Rated: 3/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review Guy Dixon Globe and Mail Rated: 3/4 Sep 14, 2010 Full Review Patrick Peters Empire Magazine The ones that work, Cornel West and Peter Singer for example, are intriguing and compelling but they don't all hang together so effortlessly. Rated: 3/5 Nov 20, 2009 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice An unusual and compelling documentary featuring eight thinkers musing on philosophical matters as they walk in creative places. Rated: 3/5 Feb 25, 2010 Full Review Philip French Observer (UK) For those interested in seeing philosophers on the screen, this engaging movie offers the opportunity to see eight of them walking the streets. Nov 27, 2009 Full Review Jon Fortgang Film4 A fascinating introduction to the big issues in modern philosophy, presented with a pleasantly light touch. Rated: 4/5 Nov 20, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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justin w 2019; largely lackluster Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Unexamined life is not worth living. Plato. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review antti p Some healthy food for thought in 10 minute snack size portions. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Word but thought provoking. Should be watched! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member It works at moments but some parts were weaker. Cornel West is really good here. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent primer to 'Thinking' . Covers a broad range of real world challenges and provides insight on how to define those in our mental models ...highly recommended watching for anyone interested in learning to think and be curious about the world.. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Astra Taylor

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Kwame Anthony Appiah

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Judith Butler

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Michael Hardt

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Martha Nussbaum

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Avital Ronell

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Movie Info

Synopsis Some of today's most-influential thinkers discuss their thoughts.
Director
Astra Taylor
Producer
Bill Imperial, Lea Marin
Screenwriter
Astra Taylor
Distributor
Zeitgeist
Production Co
Sphinx Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 25, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 9, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$120.6K
Runtime
1h 27m
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