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Examined Life (2008)

Movie ★ 6.5 87 min

Documentary

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.

Astra Taylor Director Astra Taylor Writer

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Quick facts

Released
September 5, 2008
Runtime
87 min
IMDb
tt1279083
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Studio
Sphinx Productions

Themes

Cast

Cornel West Cornel West Self Judith Butler Judith Butler Self Slavoj Žižek Slavoj Žižek Self Peter Singer Peter Singer Self Michael Hardt Self Kwame Anthony Appiah Self Martha C. Nussbaum Martha C. Nussbaum Self Avital Ronell Avital Ronell Self Sunaura Taylor Self Astra Taylor Self Barack Obama Barack Obama Self (floating on a boat in central park) Michelle Obama Michelle Obama Self (floating on a boat in central park)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Examined Life 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 directed Examined Life?
Examined Life was directed by Astra Taylor.
Who stars in Examined Life?
Examined Life stars Cornel West, Judith Butler, Slavoj Žižek, Peter Singer.
When was Examined Life released?
Examined Life is a 2008 documentary film.
Where can I watch Examined Life?
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