Pigment Midnight Navy Back view of a faded, dark navy heavyweight cotton t-shirt cut in an intentionally oversized, boxy shape. The garment features architecturally balanced typography printed in Warm Parchment ink. The printed text reads: "THE UNEXAMINED LIFE IS NOT WORTH LIVING." with the attribution "SOCRATES" and "Plato, Apology" directly underneath in a classic serif font.

The Socrates “Unexamined Life” Heavyweight Tee

Pigment Midnight Navy / S
$55.00
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Pigment Midnight Navy Back view of a faded, dark navy heavyweight cotton t-shirt cut in an intentionally oversized, boxy shape. The garment features architecturally balanced typography printed in Warm Parchment ink. The printed text reads: "THE UNEXAMINED LIFE IS NOT WORTH LIVING." with the attribution "SOCRATES" and "Plato, Apology" directly underneath in a classic serif font.
  • Pigment Midnight Navy Back view of a faded, dark navy heavyweight cotton t-shirt cut in an intentionally oversized, boxy shape. The garment features architecturally balanced typography printed in Warm Parchment ink. The printed text reads: "THE UNEXAMINED LIFE IS NOT WORTH LIVING." with the attribution "SOCRATES" and "Plato, Apology" directly underneath in a classic serif font.
  • Pigment Midnight Navy Back view of a faded, dark navy heavyweight cotton t-shirt cut in an intentionally oversized, boxy shape. The garment features architecturally balanced typography printed in Warm Parchment ink. The printed text reads: "THE UNEXAMINED LIFE IS NOT WORTH LIVING." with the attribution "SOCRATES" and "Plato, Apology" directly underneath in a classic serif font.
The Socrates “Unexamined Life” Heavyweight Tee

The Socrates “Unexamined Life” Heavyweight Tee

$55.00
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"The unexamined life is not worth living."
Socrates · Plato, Apology · trans. Benjamin Jowett, 1892


WEAR THE PHILOSOPHY

He said it on trial for his life, to the men deciding whether he would keep it. Offered exile and silence as an alternative to death, he refused, because a life spent not asking is not a life he recognized as his. It is the most famous sentence in Western philosophy, and it was a closing argument. Set in monumental, architecturally balanced type across the back, with our quill mark at the left chest and the wordmark inside the neck. An intellectual uniform, not a trend piece.

ON ATTRIBUTION

Socrates wrote nothing. Every word we have of his was recorded by others, and this line comes to us through Plato’s account of the trial. So the credit belongs to both, the man who said it and the student who preserved it. We print a public-domain translation, name the work it comes from, and tell you which translator rendered it.


THE BLUEPRINT & MATERIALS

  • The Fabric: Heavyweight combed cotton jersey, 100% cotton, 260gsm.
  • The Dye Process: Pigment dyed after cut-and-sew, yielding a softer hand, a lived-in finish, and subtle, natural color variation at the seams and edges that mass-dyed tees cannot match.
  • The Construction: Side-seamed with double-needle topstitching at the sleeves and bottom hem for lasting durability.
  • The Details: Tear-away tags for all-day comfort. Under 6% shrinkage.
  • The Ink: Warm Parchment on Pigment Black and Midnight Navy; deep ink on Pigment White.

FIT & CARE

  • The Silhouette: An intentionally oversized, boxy cut with a slightly cropped length, a vintage academic shape made for everyday wear.
  • Sizing: Order your standard size for the intended relaxed fit; size down for a closer cut.
  • Care: Machine wash cold, inside out, and separately. Tumble dry low. The pigment-dyed character deepens beautifully with time.

A note on garment dyeing. Each piece is pigment-dyed individually, so shade and texture vary slightly from garment to garment. That variation is intentional. It is what gives the finish its depth, and it is not a fault. Color may transfer or fade with the first few washes, so wash separately and keep it away from pale fabrics.


Not sure which size? See our size guide. Because each piece is made to order, we do not accept change-of-mind or sizing returns. Any genuine defect is replaced free.

Made to order · 2–5 business days production · 3–5 business days delivery · free standard US shipping.

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