Functionalists Argue That Mental States Are Functions That

question 63

Multiple Choice

Functionalists argue that mental states are functions that

• A)can be embodied in different materials, including brains and computers.
• B)have no physical embodiment.
• C)can occur only in brains.
• D)are identical with different behaviors.

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