Ted Argues That the Mind Equals the Brain

question 37

Multiple Choice

Ted argues that the mind equals the brain. His argument is based on the assertion that the mind ceases to function when the brain ceases to function. This illustrates which of Peirce's ways of fixing belief?

• A)the a priori method
• B)the method of direct experience
• C)the scientific method
• D)the method of authority

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