Which of the Following Statements Would a Functionalist Affirm

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would a functionalist affirm?

• A) A computer could never have mental states,because it lacks an immaterial mind.
• B) To have mental states like ours,it is necessary to have a brain like ours.
• C) We will never be able to eliminate mentalistic concepts from our psychological theories.
• D) all of the above

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