Nagel says, "In this respect, as in others, philosophical perception of the absurd resembles ___________________________. In both cases the final, philosophical doubt is not contrasted with any unchallenged certainties, though it is arrived at by extrapolation from examples of doubt within the system of evidence or justification, where a contrast with other certainties is implied."
A) metaphysical dualism
B) dialectical materialism
C) aspirational humanism
D) epistemological skepticism

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Nagel is describing a philosophical doubt that arises from questioning the system of evidence or justification, without any unchallenged certainties to contrast it with. This is a typical feature of epistemological skepticism. The other options (metaphysical dualism, dialectical materialism, aspirational humanism) do not fit this description.

Nagel Says, "In This Respect, as in Others, Philosophical Perception