Teaching UGC NET Mock Test Series 2025 (Paper 1 & 2) Logical Reasoning Pramanas Hetvabhasas (Fallacies of Inference)
According to Nyaya (Classical Indian school of Logic), which means of knowledge (pramana) is used in the following argument?
Premise 1: There is smoke on the mountain.
Premise 2: Wherever there is smoke, there is fire. Conclusion:
Therefore, there is fire on the mountain.
Which of the following is the correct pramana?
1
Pratyakṣa (perception)
2
Anumana (inference)
3
Upamāna (comparison)
4
Arthapatti (postulation)