The history of philosophy without any gaps multiple formats peter adamson, kings college london. In examined life, filmmaker astra taylor liberates philosophy from the sterile world of academia through. Part of the fun of examined life comes from watching these very. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. In examined life, filmmaker astra taylor liberates philosophy from the sterile world of academia through entertaining and thoughtprovoking excursions with some of todays most famous and influential thinkers.
The prisoners connect through the very partition that separates them. In examined life, filmmaker astra taylor accompanies some of todays most. Both books are written with the same structure of patient case studies. Still in her twenties, documentarian astra taylor has already brought a philosophical bent to nonfiction filmmaking and is looking to push the form in new and exciting directions. Taylor was born in winnipeg, manitoba, in 1979 and grew up in athens, georgia. The self examined life is an important goal, and with it our relation to our work.
The partially examined life is a podcast thats been running since 2009. For your sunday morning, heres some of what ive been reading this past week. Socrates examined life pulls philosophy out of academia and classrooms and puts it back on the streets. Examined life is more than an anthology of short lectures by famous talking heads. Examined life boldly takes philosophy out of the dark corners of the academy and into the streets, reminding us that great ideas are born through profound engagement with the hustle and bustle of everyday life, not in isolation from it. The film features eight influential modern philosophers walking around new york and other metropolises, discussing the practical application of their ideas in modern culture. The films purpose is to rescue philosophy from the.
Telecourse study guide for the examined life vi in this study guide you will find. Taking back power and culture in the digital age, which i cant wait to read. Examined life is a 2008 canadian documentary film about philosophers directed by astra taylor. Examined life is a lofty title it comes from plato, were. With examined life, director astra taylor has turned a seemingly weighty subject into a fascinating documentary. Rent examined life 2008 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Download 100 free philosophy courses and start living the examined life.
The film features eight influential contemporary philosophers walking around new york and other. A companion to astra taylors documentary film, the book features interviews with eight iconoclastic and influential philosophers, conducted while on the. In 2016, we expanded into a podcast network to offer nakedly examined music run by pel host mark linsenmayer and phi fic which grew out of one of pels not school groups. Cerebral celebrities entertain the big questions in astra. Mar 22, 20 cornel west excerpts from examined life, a 2008 documentary film directed by astra taylor. Examined life reveals philosophys power to transform the way we see the world around us and imagine our place in it.
Taylors latest feature, examined life, is no less absorbing, an intelligent yet accessible anthology of ideas that sees eight highly influential thinkers of our time including avital ronell, peter singer, michael hardt and yes, the wild and wooly zizek pontificating while taking walks through modern culture. Examined life by astra taylor overdrive rakuten overdrive. Watch examined life 2009 full movie free online streaming tubi. Cornel west excerpts from examined life, a 2008 documentary film directed by astra taylor. Examined life is taylors documentary about the related acts of thinking and walking. In examined life, a lively assembly of philosophers ponder the question. Philosophers have long done their best thinking when directly engaged with the outside world, not in isolation from it. My principles because they allow me to stand up for the life i live.
The second sense of the word examined is external or social examination. Notable figures such as cornel west, peter singer, martha nussbaum, slavoj zizek, and more are given 10 minutes each to discuss topics of personal interest, all set against the backdrop of life in a modern city. In examined life, filmmaker astra taylor accompanies some of todays most influential thinkers. Examined life 2009 documentary on free online video. Peter singers thoughts on the ethics of consumption are amplified against the backdrop of fifth avenues posh boutiques. The documentary examined life grounds philosophy in real world issues. You can start with one of several introductory courses. Examined life pulls philosophy out of academic journals and classrooms, and puts it back on the streets. The first sense of the word examined is self examination. Astra taylors documentary film examined life took philosophy out of the academy and into the streets, reminding us that great ideas are born through profound engagement with the hustle and bustle of everyday life, not in isolation from it.
The partially examined life is a philosophy podcast by some guys who were at one point set on doing philosophy for a living but then thought better of it. Jun 11, 2018 in this case we have two sides to consider. Download 100 free philosophy courses and start living the. Examined life boldly takes philosophy out of the dark corners of the academy and into the streets, reminding us that great ideas are born through profound engagement with the hustle and bustle of everyday life, not in isolation from it a companion to astra taylors documentary film, the book features interviews with eight iconoclastic and influential philosophers, conducted while on the. Apr 28, 2010 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
At the rumpus, filmmaker and 25 new face astra taylor is interviewed about her book the peoples platform. For, according to socrates, the examined life is a life whereby one is in constant, coherent dialogue both with others and with oneself concerning the meaning and truth of terms like virtue and the good in order to find their respective values. Open culture scours the web for the best educational media. Examined life is a 2008 canadian documentary film about philosophers directed by astra.
In examined life, filmmaker astra taylor accompanies some of todays most influential thinkers on a series of unique excursions through places and spaces that hold particular resonance for them and their ideas peter singers thoughts on the ethics of consumption are amplified against the backdrop of fifth avenues posh boutiques. Cornel west and other theoreticians in astra taylors. Loneliness and life satisfaction in adolescents with. Mar 10, 2009 a writer and documentary filmmaker, her latest film is called examined life. The examined life according to socrates lucian of samosata. Im referring to astra taylors examined life, which opens tomorrow at the ifc center in new york and which is so engaging, hopeful and againstthegrain that it becomes a mustsee cinematic tonic for these confusing times.
The partially examined life is a podcast and downloadable audio series about philosophy. Psychotherapy is fascinating stuff, some of the conclusions make sense and others seem to come out of nowhere. The study was conducted on a total of 836 high school students, 383 of whom comprised children with divorced parents and 453 comprised children with nondivorced parents in denizli, turkey. My sense of humor because it lets me accept the things i cant control. Examined life 2009 stream and watch online moviefone.
A set of learning objectives, which will serve as benchmarks for your climb from the unexamined to the examined life. Loneliness and life satisfaction in adolescents with divorced. Astra taylor, whose previous documentary feature, zizek. Feb 25, 2009 cornel west in director astra taylors examined life. The examined life greeceonline is an online graduate humanities program, developed by the examined life. In examined life, filmmaker astra taylor accompanies some of todays most influential thinkers on a series of unique. Jun 22, 2009 the partially examined life is a philosophy podcast by some guys who were at one point set on doing philosophy for a living but then thought better of it. They learn that the most effective way of doing so is by exchanging taps on the wall that divides their cells. Philosophy reconnects with daily life in these conversations with eight renowned thinkersthe uncut interviews from the documentary film examined life. It is self described at the beginning of many episodes as a philosophy podcast by some guys who were at one point set on doing philosophy for a living, but then thought better of it. Examined life t aking its title from socratess famous maxim about the unexamined life not being worth living though. Jul 05, 2009 the self examined life is an important goal, and with it our relation to our work. An overview of each episode, which highlights the significant concepts and points of view contained in each episode.
She studied first at the university of georgia and then. Not rated 1h 27min documentary 20 november 2009 uk. Examined life boldly takes philosophy out of the dark corners of the academy and into the streets, reminding us that great ideas are born through profound engagement with the hustle and. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Examined life available for download and read online in other formats. Ideas beam out from astra taylors engaging new philosodoc examined life. My temper because it is frightening when it gets out of control. Enough to give you a souptonuts introduction to a timeless discipline. About our vintage episodes the partially examined life.
In this way, the philosopher simone weil writes of her thought experiment, every separation is a link 1952, p. How we lose and find ourselves absolutely for free at. Feb 22, 2009 in examined life, the princeton professor cornel west, above, speaks to the films director, astra taylor from the back seat of a car in new york rush hour. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of examined life with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at.
The data were obtained using the satisfaction with life scale. The examined lifegreeceonline is an online graduate humanities program, developed by the examined life. December 2009 november 2009 october 2009 september 2009. Each episode, we pick a text and chat about it with some balance between insight and flippancy. Two prisoners languish in adjacent cells, wishing to communicate with each other. Examined life t aking its title from socratess famous maxim about the unexamined life not being worth living. Taylors intelligence as a documentarian extends to both content and form. Some have the privilege to work at what they are passionate about and some dont. In this study, loneliness and global life satisfaction levels among high school students with divorced and nondivorced parents were examined. 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. The documentary examined life speaks with some of the worlds leading thinkers on how to apply philosophy to modern life. As such one should strive to live a life of both internal and external o. In examined life, the princeton professor cornel west, above, speaks to the films director, astra taylor from the back seat of a car in new york rush hour. Through a series of brief interviews with some of todays most provocative thinkers, the film addresses issues of ethics, morals, citizenship, democracy, disability, sexuality, consumerism, social contract theory, revolution, and human vulnerability and interdependency.
The philosophy section of our big free online courses collection just went through another update, and it now features 100 courses. 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. My intelligence because it lets me choose the life i want and gives me the tools i need. The examined life strikes me as a reincarnation of scott pecks the road less travelled which was published 40 years ago before ronald reagan and margaret thatcher decreed the nonexistence of society. A writer and documentary filmmaker, her latest film is called examined life. Anthony appiah and judith butler on dvd and bluray. In examined life, filmmaker astra taylor accompanies some of todays most influential thinkers on a series of unique excursions through places and spaces that hold particular resonance for them and their ideas. How do we manage the equilibrium of working and developing ourselves. The paradoxical linkseparation function of weils prisoners wall for ms the cornerstone on which gro sz builds his collection of vignettes, ea ch a short meditation. To say that the films of 29yearold documentarian astra taylor are thoughtprovoking is not such a lofty compliment. Jan 14, 2009 the trailer for examined life is now up on youtube, though viewers should be warned against trying to form an impression of the film from it. The trailer for examined life is now up on youtube, though viewers should be warned against trying to form an impression of the film from it. Nov 20, 2009 examined life pulls philosophy out of academic journals and classrooms, and puts it back on the streets. Astra taylor explains the examined life posted by aaron hillis on february 18th.