The Evolution of Empathy

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. 

In this 11 minute video Jeremy walks us through the evolution of human empathy over the 30,000 years that have led up to the crucial tipping point we face today.

Taken from a lecture given by Jeremy Rifkin.

View the full lecture - 51 minutes.

Here's a transcript of the lecture:
http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/558938/RSA-Lecture-Jeremy-Rifkin-transcript.pdf