alleryIn Indian logic, which text collection attributed to Aksapada Gautama lists reasons used in inference?
AArthashastra
BNyaya Sutras
CManusmriti
DBrahma Sutras
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Nyaya Sutras
The Nyaya Sutras, attributed to Aksapada Gautama, set out a theory of inference and its fallacies.
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