GANDHIAN HUMANISM IN PRAXIS

Book Details:

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• ISBN: 9788131612545

• Language: English

• Binding: Hardcover

• Pages: 234

• Release Date: 16-08-2022

About the Book:

This book explores the evolution of worldviews in philosophy and social sciences after the Enlightenment era, focusing on three major perspectives: liberalism, socialism, and ethical humanism. While socialism is largely sidelined today, liberalism has evolved into neoliberalism, which has contributed to numerous global issues such as inequality, terrorism, environmental degradation, and lifestyle diseases. As a response, social scientists like Amartya Sen and Joseph Stiglitz now advocate for ethical humanism.

Gandhi's relevance in the 21st century is emphasized, arguing that his philosophy is even more vital today than it was in the early 20th century. Gandhi, essentially an ethical humanist, drew inspiration from thinkers like Immanuel Kant, Ruskin, Emerson, Thoreau, and Tolstoy. However, Gandhi's approach also integrated ideas from Vedanta, Jain pluralism (anekantvad), and Buddha's "Samyak Darshan" (Right View). The book provides a comprehensive understanding of Gandhian humanism and presents a pathway for a new world order in the 21st century through changes at individual, cultural, and institutional levels.

Contents:

1. Gandhi: As We Know Him

2. Gandhi: Making of a Philosopher

3. Three World Views

4. Gandhian Humanism

5. The Changing Contexts and Praxis

6. Praxis for Change: Individuals and Cultures

7. Praxis for Institutional Change

About the Author:

Vidyut Joshi is an Emeritus Professor at the Chimanbhai Patel Institute of Management and Research, Ahmedabad. He also serves as the Hon. Director of the Institute for Equity and Development, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad. With over thirty years of teaching experience, he has held prominent academic roles, including Vice-Chancellor of MK Bhavnagar University and Director of the Centre for Social Studies, Surat, and Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute, Ahmedabad. He has authored 33 books, over 100 research papers, and contributed to numerous research reports. Professor Joshi was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Sociological Society in 2021 for his outstanding contributions to sociology and anthropology.