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Paul Ekman

The renowned psychologist shows what Darwin and the Dalai Lama have in common, explores the roots of heroism, and discusses the need for a global compassion. More about Paul Ekman.

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The Dalai Lama is a Darwinian

June 2010 | TRT 3:31

Paul Ekman explains that Darwin and the Dalai Lama share a similar view on humanity’s highest moral virtue: to extend compassion to “all sentient beings.”

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  • Read Paul Ekman’s overview of different forms of compassion, and why they’re important.
  • Read part of the dialog between Paul Ekman and the Dalai Lama on the need to cultivate “global compassion.”
  • Read this essay by Kristen Monroe about why some people are motivated to perform heroic acts of compassion.
 
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