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According to Marcus Bussey<ref>[[:wikipedia:University of the Sunshine Coast|University of the Sunshine Coast]], [[:wikipedia:Australia|Australia]].</ref>{{sfn|Bussey|2010|p=99}} from the analysis of Part 1 (1st chapter: "Moralism"), it could be argued that, Sarkar first introduced the concept of [[Neohumanism]] in 1957.<ref group=note>“The concerted effort to bridge the gap between the first expression of morality and establishment in universal humanism is called ‘social progress’. And the collective body of those who are engaged in the concerted effort to conquer this gap, I call ‘society’.” (Thanks to Jake Karlyle for this insight; pers com, 5 May 2009.)</ref> | According to Marcus Bussey<ref>[[:wikipedia:University of the Sunshine Coast|University of the Sunshine Coast]], [[:wikipedia:Australia|Australia]].</ref>{{sfn|Bussey|2010|p=99}} from the analysis of Part 1 (1st chapter: "Moralism"), it could be argued that, Sarkar first introduced the concept of [[Neohumanism]] in 1957.<ref group=note>“The concerted effort to bridge the gap between the first expression of morality and establishment in universal humanism is called ‘social progress’. And the collective body of those who are engaged in the concerted effort to conquer this gap, I call ‘society’.” (Thanks to Jake Karlyle for this insight; pers com, 5 May 2009.)</ref> | ||
"Human Society Part 2"{{sfn|Sarkar|2000 (2nd edit.)}} was dictated in Bengali in 1967, first edited in Bengali on 1967 and in English on 1967.{{sfn|Bussey|2010|p=97}} In this part Sarkar introduces his theory of | "Human Society Part 2"{{sfn|Sarkar|2000 (2nd edit.)}} was dictated in Bengali in 1967, first edited in Bengali on 1967 and in English on 1967.{{sfn|Bussey|2010|p=97}} In this part Sarkar introduces his theory of history and Cycle|social change. It's composed of four chapters (1-The Kśatriya Age, 2-The Vipra Age, 3-The Vaeshya Age and 4-Shúdra Revolution and [[Sadvipras|Sadvipra]] Society).<ref group=note>All the chapters in this book are also published in [[PROUT in a Nutshell]].</ref> | ||
== Chapters == | |||
The book is divided into these chapters— | |||
=== Part 01 === | |||
* dedication | |||
* Publisher's Note | |||
# Moralism | |||
# Education | |||
# Social Justice | |||
# Justice | |||
# Various Occupations | |||
* Glossary | |||
=== Part 02 === | |||
* dedication | |||
* Publisher's Note | |||
# The Kśatriya Age | |||
# The Vipra Age | |||
# The Vaeshya Age | |||
# Shúdra Revolution and Sadvipra Society | |||
* Glossary | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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| Human Society (Parts 1 and 2) | |
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 "Human Society" (Parts 1 and 2): front cover[note 1] | |
| Author | Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Philosophy |
| Publisher | Ananda Marga Publications |
| Publication date | 2000 2nd (1959 1th edit.) (IND) |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 283 |
| ISBN | 81- 7252-167-7 |
| Location in Sarkarverse |
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Human Society (Parts 1 and 2) is a book in two volumes published for the first time in Bengali on Kojagári Púrńimá[note 2] 1959,[note 3] in Jamalpur (India) by the philosopher and social reformer Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar aka Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (1921–1990).
Contents
The book, dedicated "to the sacred memory of the late Laksmi Narayan Sarkar" (father of P. R. Sarkar), and consists of 283 pages. It analyzes modern society (in the first part), delving into human history, and human macro history (in the second part).
"Human Society Part 1"[1] was dictated in Bengali in 1957, first edited in Bengali on 1959 and in English on 1962.[2] It's composed of five chapters (1-Moralism, 2-Education, 3-Social Justice, 4-Justice and 5-Various Occupations).[note 4] According to Marcus Bussey[3][4] from the analysis of Part 1 (1st chapter: "Moralism"), it could be argued that, Sarkar first introduced the concept of Neohumanism in 1957.[note 5]
"Human Society Part 2"[1] was dictated in Bengali in 1967, first edited in Bengali on 1967 and in English on 1967.[2] In this part Sarkar introduces his theory of history and Cycle|social change. It's composed of four chapters (1-The Kśatriya Age, 2-The Vipra Age, 3-The Vaeshya Age and 4-Shúdra Revolution and Sadvipra Society).[note 6]
Chapters
The book is divided into these chapters—
Part 01
- dedication
- Publisher's Note
- Moralism
- Education
- Social Justice
- Justice
- Various Occupations
- Glossary
Part 02
- dedication
- Publisher's Note
- The Kśatriya Age
- The Vipra Age
- The Vaeshya Age
- Shúdra Revolution and Sadvipra Society
- Glossary
References
Footnotes
- ^ "Human Society" (Parts 1 and 2) as it appears on the publisher's site" Ananda Marga Publications 1994 retrieved 2013-1-1
- ^ Is the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashvin (September–October). The full-moon day falls between the last week of October and the first week of November.
- ^ But most of the dictation was given in the latter part of year 1957.
- ^ All the chapters in this book are also published in PROUT in a Nutshell.
- ^ “The concerted effort to bridge the gap between the first expression of morality and establishment in universal humanism is called ‘social progress’. And the collective body of those who are engaged in the concerted effort to conquer this gap, I call ‘society’.” (Thanks to Jake Karlyle for this insight; pers com, 5 May 2009.)
- ^ All the chapters in this book are also published in PROUT in a Nutshell.
Citations
- ^ a b Sarkar 2000 (2nd edit.).
- ^ a b Bussey 2010, p. 97.
- ^ University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
- ^ Bussey 2010, p. 99.
Sources
- Bussey, Marcus (2010), "Education for Liberation. A Cornerstone of Prout", in Towsey, Michael & Karlyle, Jake, Understanding Prout – Essays on Sustainability and Transformation 1, Maleny: Proutist Universal, Australia
- Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (2000 (2nd edit.)), Human Society (Parts 1 and 2), Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications, ISBN 81- 7252-167-7