System for a New Era

This class will present the system that P. R. Sarkar articulated for realizing a new era of humanity. Sarkar called this system the “panacea” to solve the problems of human existence, and he designated this new era as the “rule of rationality.” To understand what Sarkar means and envisions, we’ll examine how the five major components he introduced for manifesting this new era – PROUT, neohumanism, aesthetic science, microvita science, and intuitional science – interrelate and interact together as a single, integrated system. We’ll explore how this system is designed according to a set of guiding operative principles that maximize balanced development of physical, mental, and spiritual potentialities and advance humanity towards spiritual and social fulfilment.

PROUT’s Fundamental Premise

All people should have equitable opportunities to develop and express their physical, mental, and spiritual potentialities, while maintaining dynamic balance among individual quality of life, collective well-being, and ecological integrity.

The PROUT Institute identifies four essential conditions for making a transition to a sustainable and equitable future:

Hope: a rational and grounded sense of hope for humanity’s future
Vision: a robust vision to guide enduring social transformation
Empowerment: personal and community vitalization and empowering ideas
Solutions: a theory-based, solution-oriented approach to social renewal

The Institute’s approach to social engagement is based on developing theory-based solutions to socioeconomic problems. PROUT offers a system of practical design principles intended to bring balanced progress and vitality to the human society.

For more information on PROUT visit https://www.proutinstitute.org/

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System for a New Era

a panacea to solve society's problems

This class will present the system that P. R. Sarkar articulated for realizing a new era of humanity. Sarkar called this system the “panacea” to solve the problems of human existence, and he designated this new era as the “rule of rationality.” To understand what Sarkar means and envisions, we’ll examine how the five major components he introduced for manifesting this new era – PROUT, neohumanism, aesthetic science, microvita science, and intuitional science – interrelate and interact together as a single, integrated system.

Jason Schreiner, Instructor

Jason Schreiner is President of PROUT Institute and is CEO and Executive Fellow of Green Island USA, which provides contextual research, strategic analysis, and visionary insight for supporting integrated development projects, green transition initiatives, and a green circular economy. He regularly presents on P.R. Sarkar’s theories PROUT, neohumanism, and aesthetic science, and is currently writing a book manuscript titled Philosophy of Neohumanism: Life, Love, and Liberation for All Beings, and developing a reading guide for Sarkar’s The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Jason formerly served for many years as Associate Director of the Teaching Engagement Program at the University of Oregon and has taught numerous courses for the UO Environmental Studies Program. He also brings years of experience in organic farming and community-based NGOs to his work.