"A university student is never seen to be writing or reading during the day…
2025
"A university student is never seen to be writing or reading during the day time but she always submits her assignments in time. Therefore one can conclude that she must be studying and writing during the night time." According to Mimāṁsā School of Classical Indian Philosophy, which instrument of knowledge (pramāṇa) is used in the above argument?
- A.
Anumāna
- B.
Arthāpatti
- C.
Anupalabdhi
- D.
Alaukika Pratyakṣa
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Correct answer: B
According to Mimāṁsā School of Classical Indian Philosophy, the instrument of knowledge (pramāṇa) used in this argument is Arthāpatti (postulation). The argument infers an unobserved cause (night study) from observed facts (no daytime writing but timely submission), which resolves contradictions by positing an unseen cause.