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Unit-1: Nature, Scope and Characteristics of Indian Philosophy                                11
Development of Indian Philosophy
Meaning and Scope of Indian Philosophy Common Features of Indian Philosophical Schools or the Common Characteristics of Indian Systems
Questions
Unit-II: Carvaka Philosophy                                                                                          53
Carvaka Materialism
Carvaka Metaphysics
Carvaka Epistemology (Denial of Inference and Testimony)
Carvaka Ethics
Questions
Unit-III: Buddhism                                                                                                          81
Early Buddhism
Buddha's Four noble Truth
Buddha's theory of impermanence
No-Soul Theory (Nairatmayavada)
Questions
Unit - IV: Jainism                                                                                                           115
Jaina Metaphysics
Jaina Ethics
Jaina atheism
Questions
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