Functionalism says that another creature could not have mind if it
A) wasn't made of flesh and blood like we are.
B) didn't have phenomenal consciousness.
C) didn't have a functional liver.
D) None of the above

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Functionalism is a theory in the philosophy of mind that states what makes something a mental state of a particular type does not depend on its internal constitution, but rather on the way it functions, or the role it plays, in the system of which it is a part. Therefore, it does not require a creature to be made of flesh and blood, to have phenomenal consciousness in the way humans do, or to have a functional liver specifically.

Functionalism Says That Another Creature Could Not Have Mind If