Whereas Brihaspati was the first known theoretician of Lokayata (Materialist) philosophy, Ajita Keshakambalin was its first historically known exponent, albeit in its primitive form.
Archive - October 2010
Keeping The Spotlight On
The scrutiny of freethinkers must be more sustained, continuing well beyond the videos into the conversations they start and the arguments they trigger. We need to equip ourselves with a battery of arguments that will help keep...
SWEARING BY GOD: An Atheist’s Experiences In Indian Courts
If a Hindu were to be asked to swear by the Quran, or a Christian by the Gita, there would be riots. But no one is bothered about the feelings of us non-believers!
Philosophy With Selvi #2 – Understanding Logic
In formal logic an inference might be considered valid or invalid. What constitutes a valid inference is determined by the rules of logic. An invalid inference is called a fallacy.