Laying the Groundwork for an Empathic Society

This video is a graphic animation of Jeremy Rifkin presenting the evolution of empathy.  It powerfully expresses the innate human capacity for feeling connected with others and suggests that there may be a way to rethink the human narrative in order to achieve lasting solidarity as we confront global challenges.

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2 Responses to “Laying the Groundwork for an Empathic Society”

  1. sara crenshaw 09. Jun, 2010 at 6:30 pm #

    some of the grammar here needs some work…otherwise, interesting.

  2. sundog 18. Jun, 2010 at 12:07 am #

    Thank you Joe.

    A wonderful piece.

    It describes my outlook on life. And isn't this the very foundation of the progressive vision? Humans' empathic nature has never had the scientific validation or received sufficient acknowledgement in our public dialogue. May this approach become the preferred way that mankind addresses its condition.

    Respectfully,

    - sundog

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