The Empathetic Civilization - Summary and Conversation Lesson
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This document provides background information on Jeremy Rifkin, who investigates how empathy has evolved and shaped human development and society. Rifkin is an American economist, writer, and activist who founded the Foundation On Economic Trends, and his work explores how scientific and technological changes may impact the economy, jobs, society, and environment.
The Empathetic Civilization - Summary and Conversation Lesson
- 2. What is it about? In this talk from RSA Animate, bestselling author Jeremy Rifkin investigates the evolution of empathy and the profound ways it has shaped human development and society.
- 3. The Speaker Jeremy Rifkin (born January 26, 1945) is an American economist, writer, public speaker, political advisor and activist. He is the founder and president of the Foundation On Economic Trends. Rifkin's work explores the potential impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society, and the environment.