In What Way Is the Modern Study of Consciousness Relevant

question 57

Multiple Choice

In what way is the modern study of consciousness relevant to the free will vs. determinism issue

• A)The study of consciousness supports the free will position, because it reveals that we explicitly aware of the basis for much of our behavior.
• B)The study of consciousness supports the free will position, because it suggests that the mind is separate from the physical body.
• C)The study of consciousness supports the determinism position, because it reveals that the basis for much of our behavior lies outside our explicit awareness.
• D)The study of consciousness supports the determinism position, because it suggests that the mind is based in physical body.

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