Socrates said that "the unexamined life is not worth living" - what is the significance of this statement? TIPS: To respond, explore the difference between an examined life and an unexamined life; develop your exploration using specific examples from the text, your life, film or the media; why does Socrates think an examined life has more value? Do you agree?; choose one of the topics we've covered in our text to explain how it may relate (or not relate) with such examination; are most people living an examined life? Are you living an examined life?