Materialism Is the Philosophical Belief That

question 10

Multiple Choice

Materialism is the philosophical belief that

• A) All mental processes are ultimately reducible to brain activity
• B) Mental processes obey different rules to those of the brain
• C) Humans are ultimately driven by a desire to acquire resources
• D) The mind and the brain are separate entities

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