Charvaka: Materialism and Empiricism
Introduction to the heterodox Charvaka school, its materialism, empiricism, and rejection of inference and supernatural entities.
Key Questions
- Analyze the Charvaka rejection of supernatural entities and inference as a valid knowledge source.
- Explain the Charvaka emphasis on direct perception as the sole source of knowledge.
- Critique the Charvaka's purely materialistic worldview.
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