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RSA Animate – Crisis of Capitalism

Marxist geographer David Harvey asks if it is time to look beyond capitalism, towards a new social order that would allow us to live within a responsible, just and humane system.
28 Jun 2010
Illustration with a man shielding his eyes, titled "David Harvey: The Crises of Capitalism, 26th April, 2010". A speech bubble asks if it's time to go beyond capitalism towards a responsible, just, and humane social order.
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RSA Animate – The Secret Powers of Time

In this ten-minute RSA Animate, Professor Philip Zimbardo reveals how our individual perspective on time affects our work, health and well-being.
24 May 2010
Hand-drawn image with text reading "Philip Zimbardo: The Secret Powers of Time." Includes a sketch of a man's face and a swinging pocket watch. The words "Tick Tock" are written beside the watch.
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RSA Animate – The Empathic Civilisation

In this lively animation, Jeremy Rifkin investigates the evolution of empathy and the profound ways that it has shaped our development and our society.
10 May 2010
Illustration of the text "Jeremy Rifkin The Empathic Civilisation" in bold, playful letters. A cartoon drawing of a man with glasses is next to a building with a speech bubble saying, "I feel your pain.
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RSA Animate – Drive

This lively RSA Animate, adapted from Dan Pink’s talk at the RSA, illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace.
1 Apr 2010
Illustration of a person on all fours, smiling, with a carrot on a stick above their head. The text reads "Dan Pink Drive" in bold letters.
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RSA Animate – Smile or Die

Acclaimed journalist, author and political activist Barbara Ehrenreich explores the darker side of positive thinking.
17 Mar 2010
Illustration of Barbara Ehrenreich with her name in red. To the left is a doodle of a book titled "Bright-Sided" featuring a smiling face. Below her name, the text reads "Smile or Die" in black.
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RSA Animate – Superfreakonomics

Are we really as altruistic as we might like to think? In the RSA’s new animation series, we put into pictures Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner’s case for re-evaluating the evidence.
2 Feb 2010
Illustration featuring caricatures labeled "Levitt" and "Dubner," a book titled "SuperFreakonomics," and a building with columns labeled "RSA.
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Drive

Daniel Pink provides concrete examples of how intrinsic motivation functions both at home and in the workplace.
27 Jan 2010
A man in a suit and tie is speaking in front of a purple backdrop with white text reading "Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce.