Guest guest Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 Is there a Sanskrit term for 'ignoratio elenchi' i.e., the logical fallacy of supposing that an argument proving an irrelevant point has proved the point at issue. Thanks in advance, Lakshmi Srinivas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 NyayaSutra 1.2.10 defines chhalam or quibble and not ignoratio elenchi or irrelevant conclusion. The equivalent of jAti is futility which is defined in Sutra 1.2.18. jAti has many as 24 and odd subtypes definied in the nyayasutra Book V ,Chapters I & II. So, I think the term might be the closest to ignoratio elenchi could be 'apratisambandhArtaM' defined in sutra 5.2.7?? Vidya INDOLOGY, "Harry Spier" <harryspier@H...> wrote: > Dear Laksmi Srinavas, I'm not sure if this is "exactly" what you are looking for, but quoting from page 60 of "The Character of Logic in India" by B. K. Matilal.. "Nyayasutra 1.2.10 defines a false rejoinder or sophistical refutation (jAti) as a counter-argument based upon superficial similarity or dissimilarity. . . Hence this type of counter-argument is identified as > merely sophistical refutation." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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