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Carvaka, also known as Lokayata, is one of the oldest materialistic schools of Indian philosophy. It is characterized by a fundamental skepticism and a fierce critique of the ethical and metaphysical doctrines of its contemporaries. The Carvaka school of thought is often considered atheistic and hedonistic, as it rejects the notion of an afterlife and advocates for the pursuit of sensual pleasure. | Carvaka, also known as Lokayata, is one of the oldest materialistic schools of Indian philosophy. It is characterized by a fundamental skepticism and a fierce critique of the ethical and metaphysical doctrines of its contemporaries. The Carvaka school of thought is often considered atheistic and hedonistic, as it rejects the notion of an afterlife and advocates for the pursuit of sensual pleasure. | ||
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== Origins and History == | == Origins and History == | ||