Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : According to classical Indian…
2023
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : According to classical Indian school of logic (Nyāya) the argument "Sound is eternal because it is audible" is fallacious.
Statement (II) : According to classical Indian school of logic the argument "Sound is eternal because it is audible" commits the fallacy of irregular middle term where the middle term is too wide.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
- B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
- C.
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
- D.
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
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Correct answer: C
In Nyāya logic, sound is considered non-eternal (anitya) as it is produced.
Hence, Statement I is accurate regarding the fallacy of claiming sound is eternal due to audibility.
Statement II is inaccurate as this argument does not fit the specific classification of an irregular middle term being 'too wide' in this context.
Therefore, only Statement I is correct.