According to Classical Indian School of logic (Nyāya) which fallacy is…
2023
According to Classical Indian School of logic (Nyāya) which fallacy is committed in the following statement?
"The sky rose is fragrant, because it is a rose like the rose on the earth".
- A.
Asādhārana
- B.
Bādhita
- C.
Viruddha
- D.
Āśrayā siddha
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Correct answer: D
The argument commits the Āśrayā siddha fallacy because it relies on a non-existent subject. Since sky roses do not exist, the proposition lacks a valid locus for the property of fragrance.