Which of the following does Churchland not cite as an argument for dualism?
A) Dualism is true because religion tells us that the soul is immaterial.
B) Dualism is true because when we reflect on our experience, we perceive sensations, thoughts, etc., that simply could not be physical phenomena.
C) Dualism is true because psychic abilities (such as the ability to foretell the future) cannot possibly be explained in terms of physical systems.
D) Dualism is true because neuroscience has proven that our thoughts are irreducible to the activity of our neurons.

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Churchland argues against dualism by emphasizing the importance of neuroscience in understanding the mind. She does not claim that dualism is supported because neuroscience has proven thoughts are irreducible to neuronal activity. Instead, her work typically argues that advances in neuroscience challenge dualistic interpretations by showing how mental processes correlate with brain activity.

Which of the Following Does Churchland Not Cite as an Argument