Which of the following explains the fallacy (hetvabhasa) of satpratipaksha…
2026
Which of the following explains the fallacy (hetvabhasa) of satpratipaksha correctly?
- A.
A fallacy where an inference is contradicted by perception or some other non-inferential pramana.
- B.
A fallacy where one inference is contradicted by another inference.
- C.
A fallacy that disproves the very proposition which it is meant to prove.
- D.
A fallacy of the irregular middle.
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Correct answer: B
The fallacy of satpratipaksha in Nyaya logic is defined as a hetvabhasa where an inference is contradicted by another valid inference.
This occurs when the reason (hetu) supports both the proposition and its opposite, rendering the argument invalid.