For the all-round welfare and development of human beings, society needs to follow some fundamental socio-political principles. Without the firm foundation of such principles, disunity, injustice and exploitation will flourish. To avoid this and to safeguard the interests of all people, the leaders of society must ensure that cardinal socio-political principles are strictly followed. Otherwise, …
The Five Fundamental Principles of PROUT are a useful tool for activists and policy makers to analyze and compare policies according to how well they benefit people and the planet as a whole. Some questions to consider for each policy:
Does it help to meet the minimum necessities of everyone: food, clothing, housing, education and health care?
P. R. Sarkar
The fifth fundamental principle of PROUT is as follows: “The method of utilization should vary in accordance with the changes of time, place and person, and the utilization should be progressive in nature.” This principle has its peculiar speciality. Let us examine where this speciality lies.
Everything in this universe is subject to change and the relative …
There should be a proper adjustment among these physical, metaphysical, mundane, supramundane and spiritual utilizations
Proper Adjustment Among Utilizations
The maximum utilization on which so much emphasis has been given in the second and third principles should not be confined to any particular sphere as that may lead to certain disadvantages. First, …
There should be maximum utilization of all physical, metaphysical and spiritual potentialities of unit and collective body of the human society.
Maximum Utilization of All Potentialities
The individual and the collectivity is a controversial issue in the social and economic spheres. Those who attach all importance to individuals alone are all out …
There should be maximum utilization and rational distribution of all mundane, supramundane and spiritual potentialities of the universe.
The first principle of PROUT is intended to fulfil artificial human wants. But apart from these man-made wants there are certain natural ones, which are difficult to satisfy for the existing theories. While desperately attempting in vain …
Q. Why is it called Progressive Utilization Theory?
Our universe is a Cosmic projection. The Cosmic One is the Creator. Hence the final ownership of every object lies with Supreme Consciousness, our Cosmic father. We, as the children of the Supreme Progenitor, are all entitled to utilize the properties of the entire universe as our common patrimony. As limited living …
P. R. Sarkar
There are many attractions in society, and it is the nature of human beings to run after these attractions. Communism exploited this human tendency by promising to give equal wealth to all. But the mundane resources in the world are limited, so is it possible to provide equal wealth to all? No, and the attempt to do …