According to classical Indian school of Logic (Nyaya) which of the following statements commits the fallacy of viruddha ?

The correct answer is Sound is eternal, because it is produced.

Important Points According to the classical Indian school of Logic (Nyaya), the statement "Sound is eternal because it is produced" commits the fallacy of viruddha (contradiction).

• In Nyaya philosophy, the fallacy of viruddha occurs when there is an inherent contradiction within a statement or argument.
• In this case, the statement presents a contradiction between the concepts of "eternal" and "produced."

The term "eternal" implies that something exists without a beginning or end, transcending time.

• On the other hand, the term "produced" suggests that something has a starting point, implying a temporal origin or cause.
• Since the statement claims that sound is eternal because it is produced, it creates a contradiction.
• If sound is eternal, it would not have a temporal beginning or cause, as suggested by the term "produced.
• " Therefore, the statement violates the principle of non-contradiction and commits the fallacy of viruddha according to the classical Indian school of Logic (Nyaya).