What Is David Chalmers' "Data Neutrality" Argument

question 268

Multiple Choice

What is David Chalmers' "data neutrality" argument?

• A) Chalmers argues that the neuroscientific data are neutral between dualism and physicalism
• B) Chalmers argues that the neuroscientific data are not neutral, but favor dualism
• C) Chalmers argues that the neuroscientific data are not neutral, but favor physicalism
• D) Chalmers argues that data are always interpreted, and so can support any theory

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