Knowledge Is an Expression of Shared Responsibilities Jeremy Rifkin

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The traditional assumption that “knowledge is power” and is used for personal gain is being subsumed by the notion that knowledge is an expression of the shared responsibilities for the collective well-being of humanity and the planet as a whole.

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Source: The Empathic Civilization by Jeremy Rifkin (page 15)

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Conversational Leadership Workshop
In-person, 7–11 September 2026, Warbrook House, Hampshire, UK

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