The Examined Life is an international co-production created by INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications, the Educational Broadcasting Corporation TELEAC/NOT (The Netherlands), and Swedish Educational Broadcasting Utbildnigsradion. Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Summary:
In an attempt to illuminate the question of whether or not a human being has an enduring self, this video weaves the reflections of an expectant mother with the the related inquiries of a host of philosophers ranging from Socrates and his contemporaries to thinkers of the present day.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.