Roman Krznaric: Why empathy will change the world

Zen Parenting Radio

Todd and Cathy Adams

Education, Philosophy, Parenting, Self-improvement, Kids & Family, Society & Culture

4.8 • 636 Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2015

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

We talk with Roman Krznaric, author, cultural thinker, and empathy expert. He has been named one of Britain’s leading popular philosophers, and he’s the founder of the Empathy Museum and the Empathy Library. Over half a million people have watched his RSA Animate video The Power of Outrospection (it’s a much watch!). Roman talks to us about the golden rule vs the platinum rule, how to raise empathetic kids, and why empathy has the power to change the world.

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0:00.0	So here we go. My name is Todd Adams. And this is Kathy Adams. Welcome back to Zen Parenting Radio. Today is a
0:10.9	conversation with people we love. We're going to be talking to a gentleman by the name of Roman
0:16.1	Krizenerik. And for those of you who may not have heard of Zen Parenting Radio, it's a discussion between a spiritual and emotional mom and a logical and practical dad.
0:26.0	We have three daughters, ages 7, 10, and 11.
0:29.1	And our goal is to give you the resources to become a better parent, but more importantly, to become a better you.
0:35.7	And always remember, sweetie, what's our motto?
0:38.1	The best predictor of a child's well-being is a parent's self-understanding.
0:42.7	So we have Roman with us, and to give you all our audience an idea of who Roman is,
0:49.1	Roman is a cultural thinker and writer on the art of living and social change.
0:54.4	He is a founding faculty member of the School of Life.
0:57.5	That sounds interesting.
0:58.0	I know.
0:58.2	I want to work there.
0:59.5	In London.
1:00.6	And he advises organizations including Oxfam, Friends of the Earth and the United Nations
1:05.2	on using empathy and conversation to create social transformation.
1:10.5	He's also the founder of the world's first
1:12.3	empathy museum and of the digital empathy library. His latest book is empathy, and he's been named
1:18.8	by the observer as one of Britain's leading popular philosophers. So, Roman, welcome to Zen Parenting
1:24.5	Radio. Well, Todd and Kathy, thanks for having me on.
1:27.7	I'm looking forward to our discussion.
1:29.4	Me too.
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