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The Big Idea of the 21st Century: The Empathic Civilization

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Posted by Films For Action on Jul. 4, 2010

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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.

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