Who among the following scholars strongly advocated the idea of possibilism?

A. Ratzel and Ritter

B. Brunhes and Sauer

C. Febvre and Blache

D. Sauer and Huntington

E. Semple and Ratzel

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

The correct answer is B and C only B.

Brunhes and Sauer,  Both Paul Vidal de La Blache (Brunhes) and Carl Sauer were strong advocates of the idea of possibilism.

Important Points

Paul Vidal de La Blache (Brunhes):

• He was a French geographer known for his contributions to human geography.
• He emphasized that human actions and decisions play a crucial role in shaping how societies interact with their environment.
• He introduced the concept of "possibilism," which countered the deterministic view of environmental influences proposed by environmental determinism.
• He introduced the idea of the "cultural landscape" to highlight the human impact on the environment.

Carl Sauer

• An American cultural geographer, Sauer expanded on the ideas of possibilism introduced by Brunhes.
• He emphasized that human culture and activities are the primary drivers of landscape transformation.
• Sauer's cultural ecology approach stressed that people make deliberate decisions about land use, agriculture, and settlement patterns based on cultural practices and needs.
• He believed that the interaction between humans and the environment is complex and shaped by human choices.

. Febvre and Blache:Both Lucien Febvre and Paul Vidal de La Blache advocated the concept of possibilism.

Lucien Febvre:

• He was a French historian and co-founder of the Annales School of historical writing.
• While not a geographer, his ideas aligned with possibilism in geography. Febvre emphasized the importance of studying historical contexts and cultural factors when analyzing human actions and societal development.

Therefore  the scholars who strongly advocated the idea of possibilism were Paul Vidal de La Blache (Brunhes) and Carl Sauer.