Given below are two statements:

Statement I: According to Nyaya philosophy an argument does not proceed on the issues that are well established.

Statement II: According to Nyaya philosophy an argument can proceed only on those issues that are completely and absolutely unknown.

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

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Answer 1

Gautama was the founder of the Nyaya philosophy.

Key PointsStatement I: According to Nyaya's philosophy an argument does not proceed on the issues that are well established.

Nyaya's philosophy an argument does not proceed on the issues that are well established.
For example, Smoke on the hill (visual perception), It can be inferred about causes of Smoke is Fire, therefore, we conclude that fire on the hill.
So, an argument cannot be made about something that is are well established.

Thus, Statement I is correct.

Statement II: According to Nyaya philosophy an argument can proceed only on those issues that are completely and absolutely unknown.

The pluralistic and realistic viewpoint of the Nyaya philosophy serves to understand the notion of universals.
It resufe to accept universals at the expense of particular.
The particular are present and are gathered under the highest universal existence's roof.

So, Statement II is correct.

Therefore, Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.