Why did Charvaka reject Inference?

Because they believed that the universal relation (Vyapti) required for inference could never be proven through perception.

Heterodox Indian Philosophy

UPSC Archival Analysis

The Charvaka school of philosophy accepts only perception (Pratyaksha) as a reliable source of knowledge, rejecting inference and verbal testimony.

Exam Year

2018

Evidence Source

ID: HIS_PHI_2018_93 Ref: Lokayata: A Study in Ancient Indian Materialism