6. Skepticism and Materialism in Ancient India

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Note on the Translations and Transliterations xiii
6. Timeline: Relevant Events and Historical Developments xv
7. 1. The Three Human Aims 1
8. 2 The Influence of the Arthashastra on the Kamasutra 24
9. 3. Dharma and Adharma in the Arthashastra 59
10. 4. Adharma and Dharma in the Kamasutra 80
11. 5. Glossing Adharma with Dharma 107
12. 6. Skepticism and Materialism in Ancient India 123
13. 7. Epilogue Dharma and the Subversion of Science 159
14. Notes 185
15. Bibliography 207
16. Index 219