the examined life
E190152
The examined life is a philosophical ideal, famously advocated by Socrates, that emphasizes continual self-reflection and critical inquiry into one’s beliefs, actions, and values as essential for a meaningful existence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| the examined life canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1685625 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: the examined life Context triple: [Apology, theme, the examined life]
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A.
The Life
"The Life" is a song by Alicia Keys from her debut studio album "Songs in A Minor."
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B.
This Life
"This Life" is a rock-influenced theme song best known for opening the television series *Sons of Anarchy*, capturing its outlaw biker tone and atmosphere.
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C.
The Meaning of Life
The Meaning of Life is a 1983 British comedy film by Monty Python that satirically explores the stages and absurdities of human existence through a series of surreal sketches.
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D.
Kazi Hayat
Kazi Hayat is a prominent Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter, and actor known for his influential contributions to commercial Bengali cinema.
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E.
The Trials of Life
The Trials of Life is a landmark BBC nature documentary series presented by David Attenborough that explores animal behavior and the challenges of survival across different stages of life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: the examined life Target entity description: The examined life is a philosophical ideal, famously advocated by Socrates, that emphasizes continual self-reflection and critical inquiry into one’s beliefs, actions, and values as essential for a meaningful existence.
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A.
The Life
"The Life" is a song by Alicia Keys from her debut studio album "Songs in A Minor."
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B.
This Life
"This Life" is a rock-influenced theme song best known for opening the television series *Sons of Anarchy*, capturing its outlaw biker tone and atmosphere.
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C.
The Meaning of Life
The Meaning of Life is a 1983 British comedy film by Monty Python that satirically explores the stages and absurdities of human existence through a series of surreal sketches.
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D.
Kazi Hayat
Kazi Hayat is a prominent Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter, and actor known for his influential contributions to commercial Bengali cinema.
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E.
The Trials of Life
The Trials of Life is a landmark BBC nature documentary series presented by David Attenborough that explores animal behavior and the challenges of survival across different stages of life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Socratic concept
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ethical ideal ⓘ philosophical ideal ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
living well
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moral improvement ⓘ self-knowledge ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Socrates
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ancient Greek philosophy ⓘ critical inquiry ⓘ ethics ⓘ meaningful existence ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ self-knowledge ⓘ self-reflection ⓘ virtue ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | unexamined life ⓘ |
| coreIdea | a good and meaningful life requires ongoing examination of one’s beliefs and actions ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
awareness of one’s ignorance
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continual self-reflection ⓘ critical examination of actions ⓘ critical examination of beliefs ⓘ critical examination of values ⓘ intellectual honesty ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ |
| famousFormula | related to the claim "the unexamined life is not worth living" ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Socrates’ defense speech at his trial in Athens ⓘ |
| influenced |
Western ethical thought
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existentialist views of authentic living ⓘ modern practices of reflective self-assessment ⓘ |
| method |
philosophical dialogue
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rational argument ⓘ self-critique ⓘ systematic questioning ⓘ |
| normativeClaim | people ought to examine their lives ⓘ |
| opposes |
dogmatism
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intellectual complacency ⓘ uncritical conformity ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
authenticity
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autonomy ⓘ moral self-scrutiny ⓘ philosophical inquiry ⓘ practical wisdom ⓘ |
| requires |
dialogue and discussion
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questioning inherited beliefs ⓘ testing assumptions through reason ⓘ willingness to revise beliefs ⓘ |
| sourceText |
Plato’s Apology
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linked to:
Apology of Socrates
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| valueJudgment | life without examination lacks full worth ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: the examined life Description of subject: The examined life is a philosophical ideal, famously advocated by Socrates, that emphasizes continual self-reflection and critical inquiry into one’s beliefs, actions, and values as essential for a meaningful existence.
Referenced by (1)
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