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“Surplus in Man” and the capability-based sustained/total human development

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  • Dilip Dutta

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Purpose - – This paper aims to define a capability-based sustained/total human development, after reviewing both the concept of “Surplus in Man” as the source for achieving the Vedântic ideal of transcendence, and the capability approach to human development. Design/methodology/approach - – The capability-based sustained/total human development has been defined by integrating the Vedântic concept of “Surplus in Man” and the deontological theories of morality into the basic approach to capability-based human development. Findings - – An answer to the question: “How to apply a holistic approach to our daily life?” is outlined. Practical implications - – An example is provided on the role of yoga and meditation as the key initial bridging forces between the Western and Eastern concept of mental health. Also, the recent trend in a morally demanding lifestyle of a section of people in the Western societies for moving towards a galloping spiritual pluralism has been exemplified. Originality/value - – Role of responsibility of an individual human being along with his or her right has explicitly been emphasized in the approach to capability-based sustained/total human development.

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  • Dilip Dutta, 2014. "“Surplus in Man” and the capability-based sustained/total human development," International Journal of Development Issues, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 13(3), pages 260-275, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijdipp:v:13:y:2014:i:3:p:260-275
    DOI: 10.1108/IJDI-06-2014-0052
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    1. Dilip Dutta, 2017. "Major Constituents of Human Personality and their Role on Its Sustained Development – Vedantic & Western Views," Working papers Human Development – A Multidisciplinary Research, November 6-7, 2017 006, Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies.

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