"The world is an effect and hence it must have an efficient and intelligent…
2025
"The world is an effect and hence it must have an efficient and intelligent cause. That efficient and intelligent cause is God." Which means of knowledge is used in this argument as per classical Indian School of Logic (Nyāya)?
- A.
Perception
- B.
Inference
- C.
Analogy
- D.
Verbal authority
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Correct answer: B
The argument employs Nyāya inference (anumāna). It observes the world as an effect and logically infers its efficient cause, God. This causal reasoning from observed effect to unobserved cause is the essence of inference in Nyāya logic.