Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Svataḥ prāmāṇyavāda means intrinsic validity of truth
Reason (R) : Parataḥ prāmāṇyavāda means extrinsic validity of truth
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
To solve the given question, we need to evaluate the correctness of the statements labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R), and then determine whether the Reason (R) correctly explains the Assertion (A).
Assertion (A): Svataḥ prāmāṇyavāda means intrinsic validity of truth.
Reason (R): Parataḥ prāmāṇyavāda means extrinsic validity of truth.
Let us analyze each statement individually:
- Svataḥ prāmāṇyavāda is a concept from Indian philosophy, particularly in the Nyaya and Mimamsa schools, which asserts that the validity of knowledge (prāmāṇya) is intrinsic (svataḥ) to the means of knowledge (pramāṇa) itself. Therefore, the Assertion (A) is correct as it accurately defines Svataḥ prāmāṇyavāda.
- Parataḥ prāmāṇyavāda, on the other hand, is the philosophical view that the validity of a cognized truth is dependent on external factors or verification. This means that the truth needs to be corroborated externally to be considered valid. Hence, the Reason (R) is indeed correct as it accurately describes Parataḥ prāmāṇyavāda.
Now, let's consider if the Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A):
While both concepts deal with the validity of truth, they describe opposing views on how truth is validated. Svataḥ prāmāṇyavāda focuses on intrinsic validity, whereas Parataḥ prāmāṇyavāda emphasizes extrinsic validation. Therefore, although both statements are correct individually, the Reason (R) does not directly explain the Assertion (A) since they represent fundamentally different philosophical stances.
Based on this analysis, the correct answer is:
- Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
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With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Mitakshara was the civil law for upper castes and Dayabhaga was the civil law for lower castes.
2. In the Mitakshara system, the sons can claim right to the property during the lifetime of the father, whereas in the Dayabhaga system, it is only after the death of the father that the sons can claim right to the property.
3. The Mitakshara system deals with the matters related to the property held by male members only of a family, whereas the Dayabhaga system deals with the matters related to ‘the property held by both male and female members of a family.
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