Which of the following arguments is an example of the fallacy of a sadharana (narrow middle term) according to Nyaya (classical Indian school of Logic)?

The argument "Sound is eternal because it is audible" is an example of the fallacy of a sadharana (narrow middle term) according to Nyaya, a classical Indian school of Logic.

 Key Points

• This is because the argument is based on an equivocation or ambiguity in the middle term "audible."
• The term "audible" is being used in two different senses - in one sense, it means "that which can be heard," while in the other sense, it means "that which exists."
• The argument therefore assumes that sound is eternal simply because it can be heard, which is a non-sequitur and does not logically follow.
• The fallacy of a narrow middle term occurs when the middle term of an argument is too narrow, vague or ambiguous, leading to a faulty conclusion.