Question

Who out of the following are the seminal thinkers of the ‘Enlightenment Age’?
1.Julia Kristeva
2.Michel Foucault
3.Immanuel Kant
4.Rene Descartes
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (C) only
• (C) and (D) only
• (A) and (D) only
• (B) and (C) only

Hint:

Differentiate between foundational Enlightenment thinkers (e.g., Kant, Descartes) and modern reinterpretations or critiques by thinkers like Foucault.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Michel Foucault (B) is noted for his significant critique and expansion of Enlightenment ideals, particularly concerning modernity. While Immanuel Kant and Rene Descartes were central Enlightenment figures, Foucault reinterpreted their ideas within his philosophical work.