The Empathic Civilization

Jeremy Rifkin argues that a new science of human nature is emerging that demonstrates that humans are not as aggressive, materialistic, and… read more

Jeremy Rifkin argues that a new science of human nature is emerging that demonstrates that humans are not as aggressive, materialistic, and self-interested as once believed. He says humans are driven by empathy and cooperation. Mr. Rifkin spoke at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. close

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The Empathic Civilization

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Program ID:
291273-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Apr 10, 2010 | 9:08pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Apr 11, 2010 | 4:09am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Apr 10, 2010 | 9:08pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 11, 2010 | 4:09am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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