The five basic elements, known as the “Panch Tatva” in Indian philosophy and similar classifications in Greek philosophy, are air, earth, fire, sky (or ether), and water.
What are the five basic elements classified by early Indian philosophers and ancient Greek philosophers?
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Early Indian philosophers classified the five basic elements as earth, water, fire, air, and ether (or space). Ancient Greek philosophers also recognized earth, water, air, and fire, with the addition of aether as the fifth element.