Neo-humanism
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The Indian thinker Prabhat Rainjan Sarkar propounded, in 1982, a theory about human nature and the way for individuals and society to seek the development of their full potentials. He called it Neo-Humanism, and during 1982 he gave several discourses about this theory based on ecology, spirituality and mental expansion. What distinguishes Neo-Humanism from Humanism is the importance Sarkar placed on the need for human beings to respect and protect the existential right of animals. The practice of vegetarianism was thus encouraged and considered an important ingredient in a sentient lifestyle. Scope for exception was granted when necessity dictated. One such case is taking the life of an animal, a less evolved being, in order for the more evolved human being to survive. The discourses were compiled into a book called "The Liberation of Intellect. Neo-Humanism", which was later expanded as the author added more to it.
The base of Neo-Humanism, as explained by P. R. Sarkar, is universal love. It is a holistic philosophy that addresses the goal of life, the function of society, the way to remove dogmas and limitations from the mind, and many other aspects of human life. With his characteristic optimism Sarkar expresses in Neo-Humanism the confidence in a bright future for mankind.
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Books by P. R. Sarkar on Neo-Humanism:
- "Discourses on Neohumanist Education"
- "Liberation of Intellect, The: Neohumanism"
- "Neohumanism in a Nutshell (two volumes)"
Books by other authors on Neo-Humanism as propounded by P. R. Sarkar:
- "Prout: Neohumanistic Economics" by Dr. Shambhúshivánanda
- "New Vision, New World" by Avadhútiká Ananda Mitrá
- "Neo-Humanist Ecology"
- "Neo-Humanist Education" by Avadhútiká Ananda Mitrá
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