The unexamined life is not worth living.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A life without self-reflection lacks true value or meaning.
- In plain terms
- You must examine your life to live it well.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-reflection is essential for a meaningful life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How often do you examine your life?
- Is a life lived without thought meaningful?
Another view
Some find meaning without deep philosophical inquiry.
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