If Neuroscience Makes Progress, Then the Mind Is the Brain

question 221

Multiple Choice

If neuroscience makes progress, then the mind is the brain. If the mind is soul-like, then rational thought is inexplicable. If neuroscience does not progress, then the mind is soul- like. If philosophy of mind is vacuous, then the mind is not the brain and rational thought is explicable. So, philosophy of mind is not vacuous.
-Working backward from the conclusion of this argument, which of the following is the most likely justification of the last step of the derivation?

• A) Cont
• B) MT
• C) Taut
• D) DS
• E) CD

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