Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following books have been authored by Karl Popper?
A. Mysticism and Logic
B. The Open Society and Its Enemies
C. The Limits of Exact Science
D. The Poverty of Historicism
E. Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Correct option is C

Karl Popper (1902–1994) was a highly influential philosopher of science and political philosophy. Among his famous works are:

B. The Open Society and Its Enemies (1945): In this important political philosophy work, Popper defends liberal democracy against the totalitarianism he saw in the ideas of Plato, Hegel, and Marx. It critiques historicism and totalitarian ideologies.
D. The Poverty of Historicism (1957): In this book, Popper criticizes the notion that history unfolds according to universal laws (historicism). He emphasizes the unpredictability of historical events and rejects deterministic approaches to history.

Additional knowledge

A. Mysticism and Logic: This work was authored by Bertrand Russell.
C. The Limits of Exact Science: This is a book authored by Lorraine Daston and Peter Galison.
E. Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: This monumental work was authored by Edward Gibbon in the 18th century.