---
title: 'Examined Life (2008)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Astra Taylor'
released: '2008-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 87
genres:
  - 'Documentary'
countries:
  - 'Canada'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/examined-life-2008'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1279083/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Examined Life (2008)

2008 · 87 min · Documentary · Canada


## Synopsis

Examined Life is a 2008 Canadian documentary film directed by Astra Taylor about philosophers. The film has eight influential modern philosophers walking around New York and other metropolises, discussing the practical application of their ideas in modern culture.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Astra Taylor](https://cinepixo.com/people/astra-taylor)

## Cast

- [Peter Singer](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-singer)
- [Avital Ronell](https://cinepixo.com/people/avital-ronell)
- [Slavoj Žižek](https://cinepixo.com/people/slavoj-zizek)
- [Michael Hardt](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-hardt)
- [Cornel West](https://cinepixo.com/people/cornel-west)
- [Judith Butler](https://cinepixo.com/people/judith-butler)
- [Kwame Anthony Appiah](https://cinepixo.com/people/kwame-anthony-appiah)
- [Sunaura Taylor](https://cinepixo.com/people/sunaura-taylor)
- [Martha Nussbaum](https://cinepixo.com/people/martha-nussbaum)

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Official site: http://www.zeitgeistfilms.com/examinedlife/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/examined-life-2008
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