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5Dec19 FS Q20

0. Which one of the following is signified by the term 'hetu' in the process of anumana (inference) in classical Indian School of Logic?

  • Option : B
  • Explanation :
    Anumana or inference in the Indian school of logic or Nyaya philosophy prescribes five stages of argument : (I) the proposition (pratijna); (2) the ground or reason (hetu); (3) the illustration/example (udaharana); (4) the application (upanaya); and, (5) the conclusion (nigamana). This can be impaired by hetvabhasa or fallacy (unsound! invalid! faulty reasoning).
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