Examined Life_
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.
Starring
Cornel West, Judith Butler, Slavoj Žižek
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Examined Life was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
Examined Life pulls philosophy out of academic journals and classrooms, and puts it back on the streets. Offering privileged moments with great thinkers from...
Examined Life is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (12)
Cornel West
Self
Judith Butler
Self
Slavoj Žižek
Self
Peter Singer
Self
MH
Michael Hardt
Self
KA
Kwame Anthony Appiah
Self
Martha C. Nussbaum
Self
Avital Ronell
Self
ST
Sunaura Taylor
Self
AT
Astra Taylor
Self
Barack Obama
Self (floating on a boat in central park)
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.
How long is Examined Life?
Examined Life has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in Examined Life?
The cast of Examined Life includes Cornel West, Judith Butler, Slavoj Žižek, Peter Singer, Michael Hardt.
What is the rating of Examined Life?
Examined Life has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 28 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary
