Given below are two statements: Statement I: In the Aristotelian syllogism,…
2022
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In the Aristotelian syllogism, the major term and the minor term stand apart in the premises though they are connected by the middle term with each other.
Statement II: In Nyaya syllogism, all the three terms stand synthesised in Upanaya.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer: A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct — ConceptA categorical syllogism connects its major and minor terms through a middle term. In the five-member Nyaya inference, upanaya applies the universal…
- 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
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Concept
A categorical syllogism connects its major and minor terms through a middle term. In the five-member Nyaya inference, upanaya applies the universal concomitance stated in the example to the present subject.
Application
Statement I describes the Aristotelian arrangement: the major and minor terms occur in different premises, while the middle term links them. Statement II describes upanaya: the universal relation is applied to the subject, so paksha (minor term), sadhya (major term), and hetu (middle term) are brought together in that application.
Contrast
“Both statements are incorrect” rejects both standard structural descriptions.
“Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect” accepts the Aristotelian description but rejects the function of upanaya.
“Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct” rejects the Aristotelian description but accepts the function of upanaya.
Result
Therefore, both Statement I and Statement II are correct.