Socrates' purpose in life and call to God was "to investigate himself and other men". (Plato, trans. 1871) Essentially, this means reflecting on the why, when, where, what, and how of the world, yourself, others, and spirituality. Each question that is asked defines a person's worldview and how they interpret the universe in which they live. Living the examined life means accepting the existence of unanswered questions that humans must contemplate to understand the world. Socrates compares himself to a gadfly that wakes people from sleep (Plato, trans. 1871). Many people choose to live an unexamined life because of the intensity of intellectuality. Addressing these “big” questions is no simple task (Dean, 2014). It takes time and reflection to make cohesive observations that work together to create a worldview. Everyone has a vision of the world, whether or not they can grasp and interpret the necessary questions. However, those who do what they can to examine all aspects of themselves, the world, humanity, and God or spiritual beings have a greater understanding of who they are and what they believe. Accept the
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