The functionalist differs from the reductive materialist by claiming that

a. mental states are defined by their functional role.
b. the type of brains we have are not the only way to realize mental states.
c. two people could function identically, even though their
behavior was produced by different sorts of brain mechanisms.
d. all of the above


d. all of the above

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