Buddhist physicalism? Non-self metaphysics and phenomenal consciousness
British Journal for the History of Philosophy June 30, 2026 DOI: 10.1080/09608788.2026.2681880 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Historical analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Buddhism |
| Keywords | Consciousness Metaphysics Buddhist philosophy Subjectivity Epistemology |
| Key points | Argues that the Cārvāka school of materialism has been historically misrepresented and that its empiricist epistemology represents a sophisticated philosophical position. |
Abstract
One of the many schools of philosophy that populated the variegated intellectual landscape of ancient India was that of the Cārvākas, who defended an early form of materialism.1 The Cārvākas were h...