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In the Nyāya system, what is an inference called when it is based in its middle term being only positively related to the major term?

In the Nyāya system, what is an inference called when it is based in its middle term being only positively related to the major term? Correct Answer Kevalānvayi

Anumana- In Indian logic inference is known as “Anumāna.” It is knowledge (mānā) that arises after (anu) other knowledge. Thus the literal meaning of anumāna is knowledge which comes after some other knowledge. 

 Important Points

According to the Application, anumāna is of three kinds:

  1.  Kevalānvayi: An inference is called Kevalānvayi when it is based on a middle term which is only positively related to the major term. For example, All knowable objects are namable. The Pot is a knowable object. Therefore, The Pot is a namable object.
  2.  Kevalavyatireki: An inference is kevalavyatireki when it is based on a middle term which is only negatively related to the major term. It is based on the invariable concomitance between the middle term, which is established by the method of agreement in absence (Vyatireka) since there can be no positive instances of agreement in presence between the terms. For example,  No non-soul substance has life. All beings possessing animal functions have life, Therefore, all beings possessing animal functions have a soul.
  3.  Anvaya-Vyatireki: An inference is anvaya-vyatireki when it is based on a middle term which is both positively and negatively related to the major term.
  4. The universal relation (vyāpti) in this inference is established by the method of agreement in the presence (anvaya) and agreement in absence (vyātireka). (a) All Smokey objects are fiery     The hill is smoky, Therefore, the hill is Fiery. (b) No non-fiery objects are Smokey. The hill is Smoky. Therefore, the hill is fiery

In the Nyāya system, Kevalānvayi is an inference called when it is based in its middle term being only positively related to the major term.

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