On the Existence of the Self

Books by Chittaranjan Naik

Today most scientists and philosophers have come to regard the notion of the self as a kind of illusion, as a theoretical construct similar to the notion we have of the center of gravity. There are two reasons for this phenomenon: the first is due to the view propagated by the empirical sciences that all things in the universe, including the presence of consciousness, can be explained solely from physical causes; and the second is due to the philosophical argu

Natural Realism and Contact Theory of Perception

Books by Chittaranjan Naik

If you were told that we perceive the world directly without the causal intervention of the physical brain, or that we see the distant stars instantaneously without their light having to reach our sense organs, would the idea sound incredible to you?

Farfetched as it may seem, this idea, the author argues, comes from the time-tested contact theory of perception. Upheld by the Indian philosophical tradition for over 2000 years, it unfolds a definitiv

Natural Realism and Contact Theory of Perception

Books by Chittaranjan Naik

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Chittaranjan Naik is the author of the book ‘Natural Realism and Contact Theory of Perception' which challenges the idea that we perceive the world through a stimulus response process and establishes a direct theory of perception, namely the contact theory of perception espoused by Indian philosophy, as the only viable and coherent theory of perception. The book has been selected by Book Authority as one of the best Indian Philosophy books of all time.
 
Born in 1954, Chittaranjan Naik has a deep interest in spirituality and philosophy. It all began with a powerful spiritual experience he had while pursuing post-graduation at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and which led him to a study of both Indian and Western philosophies as also of the world’s major religions. He has engaged in philosophical discussions with both Western academicians and Indian scholars. He is a spiritual sadhaka in the path of Advaita Vedanta and has a deep conviction that the six traditional darshanas of Indian philosophy form an integral part of the structure of Sanathana Dharma. He left his job in the year 2007 in order to devote more time to his spiritual quest and to work towards the revival of the timeless Indian intellectual tradition that had once prevailed in the country.
 
Chittaranjan Naik has degrees in Aeronautical Engineering (B-Tech) and Industrial Engineering (M-Tech), both from IIT Madras. He has worked in various corporations such as Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd., Indian Express Newspapers Group, Starcom Software, 3i Infotech Ltd., and as a free-lance consultant.

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Chittaranjan Naik

On the Existence of the Self

Books by Chittaranjan Naik

Natural Realism and Contact Theory of Perception

Books by Chittaranjan Naik

Natural Realism and Contact Theory of Perception

Books by Chittaranjan Naik

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