Given below are two statements: Statement I: 'The jar does not exist' is…
2023
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: 'The jar does not exist' is common to all kinds of non-existence.
Statement II: 'The jar will exist' refers to previous non-existence.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Answer: A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true — ConceptIn the classical Indian account used by this question, non-existence (abhava) is classified as prior, posterior, absolute, and mutual non-existence.…
- A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- C.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- D.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Concept
In the classical Indian account used by this question, non-existence (abhava) is classified as prior, posterior, absolute, and mutual non-existence.
The generic negative cognition “the jar does not exist” supplies a common form; temporal or relational context determines its subtype. Prior non-existence (pragabhava) is absence before production.
Application
Statement I refers to that common generic form, not to a claim that the distinct kinds have identical temporal or relational conditions.
Statement II says that the jar will exist. Future production presupposes that the jar is absent before its production, which is prior non-existence.
Contrast
“Both statements are false” overlooks both the common negative form and the temporal meaning of future production.
“Statement I is true but Statement II is false” separates future production from the prior absence that it presupposes.
“Statement I is false but Statement II is true” treats the common negative form as if it described only one subtype.
Result
Therefore, both Statement I and Statement II are true.