According to an early Indian philosopher, everything is made up of _________ basic elements.

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Option 4 : 5
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The Correct answer is option 4 i.e. 5

  • Early Indian philosophers classified matter in the form of five basic elements – the “Panch Tatva”– air, earth, fire, sky and water.
  • According to them everything, living or non-living, was made up of these five basic elements.

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  • According to Charvaka Philosophy, there is no other world and death is the end of humans and pleasure the ultimate object in life.
  • Brihaspati is regarded as the founder of Charavaka School of Philosophy.
  • Charavaka School of Philosophy is also called as Lokayata Philosophy (Philosophy of masses).
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