Question

Arrange the following thinkers starting from the earliest as per their work era/period. A. G.H. Mead
B. Auguste Comte
C. Aristotle
D. Adam Smith
E. Talcott Parsons Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B, C, D, E
• B. A, D, C, E, B
• C. B, C, D, A, E
• D. C, D, B, A, E

Hint:

Aristotle is the oldest thinker among the given scholars.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept:
The thinkers mentioned belong to different historical periods ranging from ancient philosophy to modern sociology.

Step 1:
Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher who lived during the 4th century BCE. \[ C \text{ comes first} \]

Step 2:
Adam Smith, known as the father of economics, worked during the 18th century. \[ D \text{ comes after C} \]

Step 3:
Auguste Comte, called the father of sociology, belonged to the 19th century. \[ B \text{ comes after D} \]

Step 4:
G.H. Mead worked in the late 19th and early 20th century, while Talcott Parsons worked mainly during the mid-20th century. \[ A \text{ comes before } E \]

Step 5:
Thus, the correct chronological order is: \[ C \rightarrow D \rightarrow B \rightarrow A \rightarrow E \] \[ \boxed{\text{(4) C, D, B, A, E}} \]