Lewis's Pained Madman thought experiment is intended to show that
A) it's possible to be in a mental state without being in any particular functional state.
B) functionalism is TRUE.
C) it's not possible to be in a mental state without being in a particular functional state.
D) identity theory is a better theory than functionalism.

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Lewis's Pained Madman thought experiment argues against functionalism by suggesting that it is possible to be in a mental state (such as feeling pain) without fulfilling the functional role typically associated with that state, thus challenging the functionalist view that mental states are defined solely by their functional roles.

Lewis's Pained Madman Thought Experiment Is Intended to Show That