Examined Life

Examined Life takes philosophy out of the darkened corners of academia and into the hustle and bustle of the everyday, a visual reminder that great ideas are born through profound engagement with the world around us. Examined Life interweaves fascinating “walks” with philosophers through places that hold special resonance for them and their ideas — crowded city streets, deserted alleyways, Central Park and even a garbage dump. Featuring the “rock star” philosophers of our time, including Cornel West, Peter Singer, Slavoj Zizek, Judith Butler, Avital Ronell, Michael Hardt, Anthony Appiah and Martha Nussbaum.