Is the Unexamined Life Worth Living?

Life is full of complexity, varied beliefs, and different groups of thought. With so many opinions and ideas flying around how can one truly live without examining not only themselves, but also the world around them? Today, as we are all told different angles of every issue, society begs us to take a side and for the most part, we do. But are there more than two sides? Can we think outside of the box and solve issues in a way that shows objectivity and rationality? I think that we can, we just need to determine our morals, and determine what we perceive to be right and just; we need to examine ourselves. While this is hard in a world that strives for conformity and shows animosity for change, breaking free and finding what we really want to believe is valuable in life.  The best philosophers such as Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato, have been figures of innovation; they were at the forefront of their time. We need more people to feel the desire to break the molds of human society and show that there is more than a right and wrong answer.

             Now I am not saying that we do not examine ourselves in our daily lives. Every day we make the conscious choice to agree, disagree, aid, or defend; we do take a stance based on what we believe. However, we need to make it a habit to think more deeply. Rather than focusing on our immediate world, we need to venture out and think about problems that are worlds away, affecting different people. With the amount of ideas that we find around us, why not experience them? Why not lend our own thoughts? Our job is to ask questions, test humanity, and explore the grey areas of situations for the benefit of not only ourselves, but society as a whole.