Today during our enlightening Philosophy class, we were given a specific challenge concerning a famous quote from Socrates..."The unexamined life is not worth living."
Basically it means we cannot be a static nation, "contented" with our video games, MSN, cell phones and Barbie dolls. We are to ask "What is the meaning of life?", "Why am I here?", "What's the big idea?" and so on. We were made to search for something greater than our 64-inch plasma screened TVs and Ipods...but what exactly is that something?
So anyway, where do we find ourselves? Where do I find myself? Am I content with the fancy computers, designer clothes and high-tech cell phones? To be completely honest, I don't think I really am. But what is out there that will satisfy me, that will fill up that little hole in my heart where I know something belongs? Besides the obvious (or at least it should be!) answer of God and religion, there is the search for knowledge. The mind desires knowledge, requires it in order to grow. Socrates is stating that a person who lives life without seeking what lies beyond his own personal level of knowledge is pretty much leading a worthless life, a dead life. What can you do to avoid the life "not worth living"?
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