Nothing Should Be Built on Greed

"We live in a society where everyone takes it for granted that everyone will be greedy, angry and deluded. And the society is actually arranged to take advantage of that. It becomes not only the norm but it's also encouraged. How many times have people complained that if you are content with very little, the economy will collapse. Well, if the economy is built on greed, anger and delusion, maybe it should collapse."

 - Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Jeremy Rifkin - The Empathic Civilisation

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.

Louis C.K.'s Girls Can't Have Cell Phones

"You need to build an ability to just be yourself and not be doing something. That's what the phones are taking away, is the ability to just sit there. That's being a person." - Louis C.K.

Roman Krznaric - The Power of Outrospection

Introspection is out, and outrospection is in. Philosopher and author Roman Krznaric explains how we can help drive social change by stepping outside ourselves.