Chomsky's Point in This Paper Is That a Future, Complete

question 52

Multiple Choice

Chomsky's point in this paper is that a future, complete physics might say that mental properties are fundamental. This would mean that

• A) Physicalism was correct.
• B) Dualism was correct.
• C) There was no longer a difference between physicalism and dualism.
• D) Neither physicalism nor dualism was correct.

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