According to Nyaya (Classical school of logic) which of the following step of…
2024
According to Nyaya (Classical school of logic) which of the following step of inference corresponds to Upanaya ?
- A.
The hill has fire/
- B.
Because it has smoke/
- C.
What ever has smoke has fire, e.g. an oven/
- D.
The hill has smoke which is invariably associated with fire/)
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Correct answer: D
Correct Answer: D Option (D) is the Upanaya because it demonstrates how the specific observation of smoke on the hill aligns with the general principle that smoke is associated with fire. This application of a general rule to a particular instance is the essence of Upanaya in Nyaya logic.