Given below are two statements: Statement I: Aristotelian logic is…
2023
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Aristotelian logic is verbalistic.
Statement II: For the classical Indian school of logic (Nyaya), verbal form is not the essence of inference and is required only to convince others.
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 — CONCEPTThe comparison turns on the role of language in inference. A theory may use words to present a proof without treating verbal form as what makes the…
- 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
The comparison turns on the role of language in inference. A theory may use words to present a proof without treating verbal form as what makes the inference valid.
Nyāya separates inference for oneself (svārthānumāna) from inference for others (parārthānumāna); the latter is expressed as a five-membered argument to communicate and establish the reasoning for another person.
APPLICATION
Aristotelian syllogism is framed through terms and propositions in verbal form; in this comparison it is described as verbalistic, so Statement I is true.
Nyāya treats inferential cognition as distinct from its verbal exposition; speech is needed in parārthānumāna to convince another person, so Statement II is true.
CROSS-CHECK
The contrast is consistent: verbalistic characterizes Aristotelian syllogistic presentation, whereas Nyāya makes verbalization functional for public proof rather than essential to inference itself.
RESULT
Therefore, both Statement I and Statement II are true.