Dewey resisted applying the term “materialism” to his position because “materialism” __________.
a. implied a metaphysical either/or
b. could not give an adequate account of mind
c. was a term that retained an implicit dualism
d. none of the above
Answer: c. was a term that retained an implicit dualism
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