Ethics
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Critics of Lokāyatikas: The Accusers Accused
G RAMAKRISHNA
This incisive article examines the historical marginalization of the Lokāyata school, India’s ancient materialist tradition. It critiques orthodox philosophy for defending social hierarchies, demonizing rationalist thought, and subserving elite interests. By highlighting Lokāyata’s unflinching critique of Vedic authority and social inequality, the text underscores its enduring legacy in championing reason, ethics, and humanism.
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Faith versus Universal Compassion – Part III
CHARVAKA DESK
Exploring the gulf between recited ideals and lived reality, this reflective essay examines the nature of religious belief and uncritical faith. Contrasting blind dogma with rational self-introspection, the author argues that true wisdom requires questioning inherited conditioning, rejecting supernatural crutches, and embracing genuine humanism over metaphysical abstraction
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Faith versus Universal Compassion – Part I
CHARVAKA DESK
Exploring the gulf between recited ideals and lived reality, this reflective essay examines the nature of religious belief and uncritical faith. Contrasting blind dogma with rational self-introspection, the author argues that true wisdom requires questioning inherited conditioning, rejecting supernatural crutches, and embracing genuine humanism over metaphysical abstractions.