Examined life philosophy is in the streets

Ronell, Avital. (Added Author). West, Cornel. (Added Author). Singer, Peter, 1946- (Added Author). Marin, Lea. (Added Author). Taylor, Astra. (Added Author). Imperial, Bill. (Added Author). National Film Board of Canada (Added Author). Cornel West, Avital Ronell, Peter Singer, Kwame Anthony Appiah, Martha Nussbaum, Michael Hardt, Slavoj Žižek, Judith Butler, Sunaura Taylor. (Cast).

Summary: Takes philosophy out of the darkened corners of academia and into the hustle and bustle of the everyday, a visual reminder that great ideas are born through profound engagement with the world around us. The "rock star" philosophers of our time take walks through places that hold special resonance for them and their ideas.

Record details

Physical Description: videorecording(DVD)
videodisc
1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Publisher: [Montréal] : National Film Board of Canada, [2010]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally produced in 2008. Special features: Q&As with Cornel West, Avital Ronell, Kwame Anthony Appiah and director Astra Taylor; two extra philosopher walks with Colin McGinn and Simon Critchley; philosopher profiles.
Participant or Performer Note:	Cornel West, Avital Ronell, Peter Singer, Kwame Anthony Appiah, Martha Nussbaum, Michael Hardt, Slavoj Žižek, Judith Butler, Sunaura Taylor.
System Details Note:	DVD; NTSC; 1.85:1 aspect ratio; Dolby Digital 5.1; widescreen.
Language Note:	In English with optional French subtitles; closed captioned.