I really don't know if this is true or not. My immediate reaction is "no." But I don't completely understand what Socrates means. Maybe he means life is meaningless without constant analysis of how you are living and consideration of the best way to do things. That one should always ask him or herself: Is what I'm doing the best way to lead my life? Now, of course any person in Socrates' setting should have followed this. With our screwed-up Western values, it's important to think about the best thing to do if we're surrounded by ridiculous ideals. If you're living in a society which has strong values that are healthy for the functioning of the group and the area, knowing what's right may be more of an instinct than a carefully thought-out premise.
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