According to the Classical Indian School of Logic, the argument “Sound is…
2025
According to the Classical Indian School of Logic, the argument “Sound is eternal because it is produced” is fallacious because:
- A.
It involves a contradictory middle-term.
- B.
Here, the middle term is too narrow.
- C.
Here, the middle term is too wide.
- D.
Here, vyāpti is conditional.
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Correct answer: D
In Classical Indian Logic, a valid inference requires vyāpti (invariable concomitance). The argument claims sound is eternal because it is produced. However, the middle term 'produced' universally correlates with non-eternality (e.g., pots are produced and non-eternal). Using 'produced' to prove 'eternality' violates the vyāpti rule, rendering the argument fallacious.