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The Influence of Indian Logic on Western Philosophy

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Which Indian philosopher's work had a significant influence on the development of Western logic?

  1. Gautama Buddha

  2. Nagarjuna

  3. Vasubandhu

  4. Dignāga


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dignāga's work on logic, particularly his theory of inference, had a profound impact on the development of Western logic in the Middle Ages.

What is the name of the Indian logical system developed by Dignāga?

  1. Nyāya

  2. Vaiśeṣika

  3. Mīmāṃsā

  4. Buddhist Logic


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dignāga's logical system is known as Buddhist Logic, which is a distinct school of thought within Indian philosophy.

Which Western philosopher was influenced by Dignāga's work on logic?

  1. Aristotle

  2. Plato

  3. Peter Abelard

  4. Thomas Aquinas


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Peter Abelard, a prominent medieval philosopher, was influenced by Dignāga's logical ideas, particularly his theory of inference.

What is the central concept in Dignāga's theory of inference?

  1. Syllogism

  2. Induction

  3. Deduction

  4. Anumāna


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Anumāna, or inference, is the central concept in Dignāga's logical theory, which emphasizes the relationship between evidence and conclusion.

Which Indian logical concept was adopted and adapted by Western philosophers?

  1. Syllogism

  2. Categorical Proposition

  3. Modus Ponens

  4. Tarka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The syllogism, a logical argument consisting of two premises and a conclusion, was adopted and adapted by Western philosophers from Indian logic.

How did Indian logic influence the development of Western scientific thought?

  1. By providing a framework for logical reasoning

  2. By introducing the concept of zero

  3. By contributing to the development of mathematics

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indian logic influenced Western scientific thought by providing a framework for logical reasoning, introducing the concept of zero, and contributing to the development of mathematics.

Which Western philosopher incorporated Indian logical ideas into his philosophical system?

  1. René Descartes

  2. Immanuel Kant

  3. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

  4. John Locke


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, a prominent 17th-century philosopher, incorporated Indian logical ideas, such as the concept of possible worlds, into his philosophical system.

What is the name of the Indian logical treatise that was translated into Latin and influenced Western philosophers?

  1. Nyāya Sūtras

  2. Vaiśeṣika Sūtras

  3. Mīmāṃsā Sūtras

  4. Tarkaśāstra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Tarkaśāstra, a treatise on logic by the Indian philosopher Dharmakīrti, was translated into Latin and influenced Western philosophers such as Peter Abelard.

Which Indian logical concept was particularly influential in the development of modern symbolic logic?

  1. Syllogism

  2. Categorical Proposition

  3. Modus Ponens

  4. Tarka


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The concept of categorical proposition, which involves the analysis of subject-predicate relationships, was particularly influential in the development of modern symbolic logic.

How did Indian logic contribute to the development of Western philosophy of language?

  1. By providing a framework for analyzing language

  2. By introducing the concept of truth-bearers

  3. By contributing to the development of semantics

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indian logic contributed to the development of Western philosophy of language by providing a framework for analyzing language, introducing the concept of truth-bearers, and contributing to the development of semantics.

Which Indian logical concept was adopted and adapted by Western philosophers to analyze the structure of language?

  1. Syllogism

  2. Categorical Proposition

  3. Modus Ponens

  4. Sphoṭa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The concept of Sphoṭa, which refers to the indivisible unit of sound that conveys meaning, was adopted and adapted by Western philosophers to analyze the structure of language.

How did Indian logic influence the development of Western epistemology?

  1. By providing a framework for analyzing knowledge

  2. By introducing the concept of pramāṇa

  3. By contributing to the development of theories of justification

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indian logic influenced the development of Western epistemology by providing a framework for analyzing knowledge, introducing the concept of pramāṇa (sources of knowledge), and contributing to the development of theories of justification.

Which Indian logical concept was particularly influential in the development of Western theories of knowledge?

  1. Syllogism

  2. Categorical Proposition

  3. Modus Ponens

  4. Pramāṇa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The concept of Pramāṇa, which refers to the sources and criteria of knowledge, was particularly influential in the development of Western theories of knowledge.

How did Indian logic contribute to the development of Western metaphysics?

  1. By providing a framework for analyzing reality

  2. By introducing the concept of categories

  3. By contributing to the development of theories of substance

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indian logic contributed to the development of Western metaphysics by providing a framework for analyzing reality, introducing the concept of categories, and contributing to the development of theories of substance.

Which Indian logical concept was particularly influential in the development of Western theories of reality?

  1. Syllogism

  2. Categorical Proposition

  3. Modus Ponens

  4. Tattva


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The concept of Tattva, which refers to the fundamental constituents of reality, was particularly influential in the development of Western theories of reality.

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