Question

Who amongst the following scholars presented the concept of Stop and Go Determinism?

• A. E. C. Semple
• B. Griffith Taylor
• C. Vidal de la Blache
• D. E. Huntington

Hint:

Think of the traffic-signal analogy of nature controlling, not blocking, human progress.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
'Stop and Go Determinism' (also called 'Neo-Determinism') is a middle path between strict Environmental Determinism (nature fully controls human action) and Possibilism (humans can do anything regardless of environment).

Step 2: Identifying the Scholar:
This concept was put forward by the Australian geographer Griffith Taylor. He argued that nature sets certain limits within which human beings can act, and humans may 'go ahead' where nature permits and must 'stop/pause' where nature restricts, like a traffic signal.

Step 3: Eliminating the other options:
E.C. Semple and E. Huntington are associated with strict Environmental Determinism; Vidal de la Blache is the leading figure of Possibilism, not Stop and Go Determinism.

Step 4: Final Answer:
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