Which of the following is an incorrect claim in the context of Vyāpti?
2024
Which of the following is an incorrect claim in the context of Vyāpti?
- A.
For Cārvākas, it is possible to ascertain that smoke is invariably and universally attended with fire all the time
- B.
For Buddhists, the universal relation between smoke and fire can be ascertained even without examining all the possible cases
- C.
For Vedāntins, Vyāpti between smoke and fire is known to co-exist and at the same time it is never known not to accompany smoke
- D.
For Naiyāyikas, it is neither easy nor necessary for the formation of a universal proposition to ascertain any relation of causality or identity between the two phenomena
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Correct answer: A
Vyāpti denotes the universal relation of invariable concomitance required for inference. The Cārvāka school rejects inference as a valid means of knowledge and denies the validity of Vyāpti. Therefore, any claim asserting that Cārvākas accept universal relations like smoke and fire for inference is philosophically inaccurate. Since the question asks for the incorrect claim, the option identifying this contradiction within Cārvāka doctrine is correct.