Correct option is C
The chronological sequence in which the mentioned works were published:
1. (D) Treatise on Human Nature: This work by David Hume was published in 1739-1740.
2. (E) Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding: David Hume's "Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding" was published in 1748.
3. (C) The Social Contract: Jean-Jacques Rousseau's "The Social Contract" was published in 1762.
4. (B) Preface to Shakespeare: Samuel Johnson's "Preface to Shakespeare" was published in 1765.
5. (A) Reflections on the Revolution in France: Edmund Burke's "Reflections on the Revolution in France" was published in 1790.
So, the chronological order is D, E, C, B, A.