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.

1. The Empathic
Civilization
Jeremy Rifkin

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.