James says, "There is, I mean, no aboriginal stuff or quality of being, contrasted with that of which material objects are made, out of which our thoughts of them are made; but there is a function in experience which thoughts perform, and for the performance of which this quality of being is invoked. That function is ..."

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James is discussing the role of "thoughts" in our experience and says that there is no aboriginal stuff or quality of being that these thoughts are made of, but rather they serve a function. He then goes on to explain that this function is "knowing." Therefore, the best choice is D.

James Says, "There Is, I Mean, No Aboriginal Stuff or Quality