Review of Examined Life (2008) by Sabra E — 09 Jan 2011
Slavoj Zizek is a doll; I watched this thinking-person's doc with him in mind, especially, and I wasn't disappointed by his performance. The rest of the philosophers made out to make themselves sound very smart and well-read regarding ethics studies, too, for the limited time they had to take the floor. Some more than others.
The lovely pair of women strolling around San Francisco, talking about disabilities and such were sweet. I have to say Cornel West, on the other hand, blows nothing but random bits of smoke out of his ass. For some long moments while watching him and a few others, aside from Zizek, I waited for a point, an applied theory, anything beyond Academia-based personal regurgitation.
Knowing concepts thoroughly is one thing, and showing others you know about concepts is another, but original ideas are what I wanted go more of in the Examined Life. Innovation.
This review of Examined Life (2008) was written by Sabra E on 09 Jan 2011.
Examined Life has generally received positive reviews.
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