As we know, we are living in a world of "progress." In order to find happiness and meaning of life, examined life has to be based on the virtue of man. As Socrates, one said "the greatest good to discuss virtue everyday" (Plato’s Apology). Virtue is to live as an excellent human not a "being good." That definitely means one only has a worthy life when he examines his life and never satisfy with what he has. Besides, one lives a worthy life when he never stopped seeking the happiness, improving his goodness, and approaching close to the perfection of the soul as much as he can. Eventually, an "examined life" is not worth living when it does not enhance the soul in some ways. One
As we know, we are living in a world of "progress." In order to find happiness and meaning of life, examined life has to be based on the virtue of man. As Socrates, one said "the greatest good to discuss virtue everyday" (Plato’s Apology). Virtue is to live as an excellent human not a "being good." That definitely means one only has a worthy life when he examines his life and never satisfy with what he has. Besides, one lives a worthy life when he never stopped seeking the happiness, improving his goodness, and approaching close to the perfection of the soul as much as he can. Eventually, an "examined life" is not worth living when it does not enhance the soul in some ways. One