RSA: 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.

RSA – Visions of the Good Society

W.G. Runciman re-examines three classics of Western political thought, and asks: how accurate are their assumptions about human motivation and action?

RSA – Smile or Die

Acclaimed journalist, author and political activist Barbara Ehrenreich explores the darker side of positive thinking.

RSA- 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 […]

RSA Animate- 21st Century

Matthew Taylor explores the meaning of 21st century enlightenment, how the idea might help us meet the challenges we face today, and the role that can be played by organisations […]

RSA Animate-Education

This animate was adapted from a talk given at the RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert.

RSA Left Brain, Right Brain

Explore how brain and behaviour research is increasingly being incorporated into political and policy debate. Watch Matthew Taylor’s lecture, which inspired this Animate.