Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Statement I:Mimamsakas and Vedantins agree with the Naiyayikas that the syllogism consists of five members or propositions
Statement II:Mimamsakas and Vedantins agree with the Naiyayikas that the syllogism is necessary only for pararthanumana (demonstrative inference) and not for svarthanumana (inference for oneself)
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is false while Statement 2 is true.
The five-membered syllogism is the Naiyayikas' own view of demonstration.
Mimamsakas and Vedantins hold that only three members are needed, not five.
So it is wrong to say they agree with the Naiyayikas on five members.
All these schools do agree that the syllogism serves inference for others (pararthanumana).
For inference for oneself (svarthanumana) no such formal statement is required, so Statement 2 stands.
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