Critics of the identity theory say that the mind and the brain
A) are numerically identical.
B) do not have all the same characteristics.
C) do not causally interact.
D) None of the above

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Critics of the identity theory argue that the mind and the brain cannot be identical because they do not share all the same properties or characteristics. For example, mental states have subjective qualities (like the experience of pain or the color red) that physical brain states do not seem to possess. This difference in characteristics is a central point in the criticism against the identity theory.

Critics of the Identity Theory Say That the Mind and the Brain