Are We Really Hard Wired For Good?

Are we as humans hard-wired for empathy and a higher consciousness? "Bestselling author, political adviser and social and ethical prophet Jeremy Rifkin" thinks so. This stunning video gives an encapsulated history of human empathy, and offers some intriguing ideas for social change leaders.

As Rifkin says, "Empathy is grounded in the acknowledgment of death and the celebration of life." If we as humans can extend our natural inclination for empathy beyond the fictional and artificial borders of theology, politics and nationality, we just might have a shot a survival.

View the full video of Jeremy Rifkin’s talk at the Royal Society of the Arts. Fascinating concepts, brilliantly illustrated. Thanks to Katya's Non-Profit Marketing Blog for highlighting this video.