"Examined Life," with Avital Ronnel, Astra Taylor and Raumlabor

Examined Life With appearances by AVITAL RONELL, ASTRA TAYLOR and RAUMLABOR. This screening and discussion will take place inside Spacebuster by Raumlabor"a mobile inflatable structure that serves as an entirely portable, expandable pavilion." http://www.storefrontnews.org/event_dete.php?eventID=91 Sponsored by Studio-X/Columbia University GSAPP, Storefront for Art and Architecture and Raumlabor. Hosted by Cooper Union. “The unexamined life is not worth living.” —Socrates Featuring the best minds of a generation as they navigate urban and philosophical terrains, Astra Taylor’s film "Examined Life" takes philosophy out of the classroom and into the streets. Followed by a discussion with AVITAL RONELL, University Professor, NYU, and author of The Test Drive, Crack Wars, The Telephone Book, Finitude’s Score and Dictations. ASTRA TAYLOR is the director of Examined Life and Zizek! When: Wednesday, April 22, 7 pm Where: Cooper Square $5.00 Suggested Donation RSVP: [email protected] [Studio-X is a downtown studio for experimental design and research run by the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation of Columbia University.] Cooper Square, New York City