The nine schools of Indian or Hindu philosophy are: Samkya, Nyaya, Yoga, Vaisheshika, Purva Mimamsa, Vedantha (the Vedic school branching off into Advaita etc), Charvaka, Buddha, Jaina. The nine schools contain sub=schools within themselves. Of the nine, Charvaka makes for interesting study. Charvakans deny everything that is not tangible and therefore for them, there are … Continue reading The Charvakas.