Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Aristotelian syllogism is essentially verbalistic.

Statement II: Nyaya system recognizes the fact that the verbal form is the essence of inference.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Answer 1

Syllogism is a kind of logical argument that applies that if two propositions assume to be true then the conclusion must be true.

Key PointsStatement I: Aristotelian syllogism is essentially verbalistic.

Aristotle's syllogism consists of three successive assertions; the first two are the premises, and the third is the conclusion.
The Aristotelian syllogism is purely formal and deductive.
Aristotelian syllogism is essentially verbalistic.

Thus, Statement I is correct.

Statement II: Nyaya system recognizes the fact that the verbal form is the essence of inference.

It is formal-material and deductive-inductive.
Nyaya's syllogism acknowledges that verbal form is simply necessary to persuade others.
According to Naya, verbal form does not constitute the substance of the conclusion.

So, Statement II is incorrect.

Therefore, Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.