Comparativists of the 2nd stage include:

(a) Schneider, Kandel, Uich
(b) Friedrich Schneider, Franz Hilkerany, Isaac Kandel
(c) Victor Cousin, Leo Tolstoy, K.D. Aushinsky
(d) None

✅ Correct option: (b) Friedrich Schneider, Franz Hilkerany, Isaac Kandel
Explanation: These scholars represent scientific comparative work in the second stage.