A Scientist Who Holds a Monistic Philosophy Would Be Comfortable

question 47

Multiple Choice

A scientist who holds a monistic philosophy would be comfortable with which of the following statements?

• A) The universe is a mental construction.
• B) The left hemisphere of the brain is the location of the mind.
• C) The mind is not composed of matter.
• D) Everything is made of matter and energy.
• E) The body is physical whereas the mind is spiritual.

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