This is a strongly recommended video, about ten minutes, illustrating the main findings of Jeremy Rifkin’s research into our empathic nature, and what it potentially means for our next form of civilization:

From the notes to the video:

Bestselling author, political adviser and social and ethical prophet Jeremy Rifkin investigates the evolution of empathy and the profound ways that it has shaped our development and our society. Taken from a lecture given by Jeremy Rifkin as part of the RSA’s free public events programme.

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