What is the examined life according to Socrates?

38a; my emphasis). On the common interpretation, then, the examined life is a life characterised by moral self-examination. On this rendering of it Socrates asserts that there is no greater good than moral self-examination and that a life which is not morally self-examined is so bad that it is not worth living.

Why unexamined life is not worth living and what is the role of critical reasoning in living an examined life?

Socrates believed that living a life where you live under the rules of others, in a continuous routine without examining what you actually want out of it is not worth living. The theory that all lives that are unexamined don’t have a purpose and should not be lived is unreasonable and simply not true.

Is an unexamined life worth living?

According to Socrates, an unexamined life is not worth living. While some argue for the worthlessness of an unexamined life, others support the superfluity of self critical examination. In his recent article, Jamison pooh-poohed the claim that an unexamined life is not worth living.

What is self examination?

1 : a reflective examination (as of one’s beliefs or motives) : introspection. 2 : examination of one’s body especially for evidence of disease.

What is the purpose of self examination?

Self-examination is the act of examining your own body to check whether or not you have any signs of a particular disease or illness. Breast self-examination is invaluable for detecting cancer in its very early stages.

What are 3 cancers that can be detected through self examination?

8 Self-Exams

• BELLY FAT. For men, waist management is more important than weight management.
• HEART RATE CHECK. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women.
• BLOOD PRESSURE.
• TESTICULAR CANCER.
• ORAL HEALTH.
• GUM DISEASE.
• SKIN CANCER.
• BREAST CANCER.