Question

Who among the following thinkers is not a skeptic? \[ \text{A. Socrates} \] \[ \text{B. Rene Descartes} \] \[ \text{C. David Hume} \] \[ \text{D. Immanuel Kant} \] \[ \text{E. Ludwig Wittgenstein} \]

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

Hint:

Hume is the strongest clue for skepticism. Descartes uses doubt methodologically, but his aim is certainty.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
Skepticism is the philosophical attitude of doubt regarding knowledge claims. Some thinkers use doubt as a method, while some are directly known as skeptical philosophers.

Step 1: Identify the main skeptic in the list.
David Hume is strongly associated with skepticism, especially regarding causation, self and reason. So: \[ C = \text{Skeptic} \]

Step 2: Check Socrates.
Socrates used questioning, but he is not generally classified as a skeptic in the same way as Hume. So: \[ A = \text{Not skeptic} \]

Step 3: Check Descartes.
Descartes used methodological doubt, but his aim was certainty. So: \[ B = \text{Not skeptic} \]

Step 4: Check Kant and Wittgenstein.
Kant gave critical philosophy and tried to answer skepticism. Wittgenstein also discussed the limits of meaningful doubt. So: \[ D,\ E = \text{Not skeptic} \] Therefore, the thinkers who are not skeptics are: \[ A,\ B,\ D,\ E \] Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(C) A, B, D and E only}} \]