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Watch videos from our award-winning RSA Animates and RSA Shorts animation series.

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Raoul Martinez on The Myth of Responsibility

8 Dec 2017
Are we wholly responsible for our actions? We don’t choose our brains, our genetic inheritance, our circumstances – so how much control do we really have over our lives? Philosopher Raoul Martinez argues that no one is truly blameworthy.
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Simon Sinek on Intensity vs Consistency

11 Oct 2017
Why do workplaces always go for quick wins and flashy paint jobs over steady, consistent change? Watch this witty extract from Simon Sinek’s acclaimed RSA talk on organisational culture.
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Jonathan Haidt on Why We’re Convinced We’re Right

30 May 2017
Renowned social psychologist Jonathan Haidt shares a shocking personal example of confirmation bias on social media, and shows just how vital it is for us to open up and absorb ideas from across the political spectrum.
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Simon Sinek on Millennials

28 Feb 2017
Sensational leadership guru Simon Sinek argues the case for the much-maligned millennial generation, and suggests ways we can harness their unique abilities for the common good.
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David Brooks on Character in the Selfie Age

23 Nov 2016
New York Times columnist David Brooks argues that meaning and moral value are losing out in a world of ‘me me me’. A witty and powerful look at how we can improve ourselves in the ways that really matter.
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David Graeber on the Value of Work

11 Oct 2016
In this short animation David Graeber investigates the philosophical underpinnings of employment, and calls for a reformulation of what work should be.
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What is Universal Basic Income?

15 Sep 2016
Everyone’s talking about a ‘citizen’s income’ or ‘basic income’, but what on earth is it? Watch this short explainer video for a quick rundown of the basics.
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Economics Is For Everyone!

15 Jul 2016
Ha-Joon Chang explains why every single person can and SHOULD get their head around basic economics. He pulls back the curtain on the often mystifying language of derivatives and quantitative easing, and explains how easily economic myths and assumptions become gospel.
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Cedric Villani on the 7 Ingredients of Creativity

16 Feb 2016
What does it take to come up with a new idea? Award-winning mathematician Cédric Villani reveals the seven key ingredients that come together to create breakthrough moments in human knowledge and innovation.