Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): JNφphi, Articles Accepted for Publication, Ahead of Print
The Journal of NeuroPhilosophy (JNφphi) is pleased to present Volume 5, No. 2 (2026), a diverse collection of peer-reviewed contributions addressing contemporary questions at the intersection of neuroscience and philosophy.
This issue brings together research and theoretical perspectives concerning consciousness, mind and brain, philosophy of mind, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, quantum approaches to cognition, neural organization, theories of existence, and the philosophical foundations of human experience.
The contributions collected in this volume reflect the interdisciplinary character of neurophilosophy. They bring philosophical questions into dialogue with developments in neuroscience, psychology, artificial intelligence, physics, biology, and contemporary theories of cognition and consciousness.
All articles listed below have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication. They are presented as Ahead of Print contributions while the final issue is being prepared. Full-text versions are available online in HTML and PDF formats where applicable. Final pagination and issue-level bibliographic information will be assigned as part of the final production process.
Articles New Perspectives on Human Consciousness as the Brain Activation State (BAS)Cheng Gong
This article proposes a perspective on human consciousness in relation to brain activation states, examining the relationship between neural activity and conscious experience from a neurobiological and neurophilosophical perspective.
Review Articles The Rebirth of PhilosophyJian Ding
This review examines the continuing role and possible transformation of philosophy within the contemporary intellectual landscape, considering how philosophical inquiry may respond to developments in science and modern approaches to knowledge and human understanding.
From Wittgenstein’s Language Games to LLMs: Representation, Meaning, and the Future of PsychotherapyHasan Belli, Fırat Belli, Hasan Gokcay
This contribution connects Wittgenstein's philosophy of language with contemporary large language models, examining questions of representation, meaning, language use, and the possible implications of artificial intelligence for psychotherapy.
Quantum Approaches to Brain and Mind: A Comprehensive Review of Theories, Evidence, and Future DirectionsTaruna Ikrar, Wachyudi Muchsin, Alfi Sophian
This comprehensive review examines major quantum approaches to the brain and mind, bringing together theoretical proposals, available evidence, and future directions concerning quantum principles, cognition, and consciousness.
Hypothesis and Theory Substratism: The Material Continuity of BeingMarques A. Reavis
This theoretical contribution develops the concept of substratism and examines the possibility of understanding the continuity of being through a material and philosophical framework addressing existence, materiality, and continuity.
Sleep, Negentropy and ConsciousnessMichael Remler
This hypothesis-driven article explores the relationship between sleep, negentropy, and consciousness, proposing a theoretical perspective on how organized biological processes may relate to conscious states and cognitive function.
Brain and Symmetry – A Principle Theory of Brain FunctionJuergen J. Stueber
This theoretical contribution considers symmetry as a possible organizing principle of brain function and explores how principles of symmetry may provide a conceptual framework for understanding the organization and operation of neural systems.
The Default Mode Network as a Pathological Attractor State: A Hypothesis on Self-Reinforcing Cognitive Loops, Contaminated Baselines, and Implications for Human Health and ConsciousnessParviz Khataee
This hypothesis examines the default mode network through the concept of pathological attractor states, proposing that self-reinforcing cognitive loops and altered baseline conditions may have implications for cognition, consciousness, and human health.
A Neurophilosophical Model of Personal and Meta-reflective Modes of MindKyrylo Somkin
This article develops a neurophilosophical model distinguishing personal and meta-reflective modes of mind, addressing questions concerning self-awareness, reflection, consciousness, and different modes of mental experience.
From Philosophy to Physics of the Mind: Teleological Transduction TheoryStanislav Tregub
This theoretical contribution investigates the relationship between philosophical accounts of mind and physical approaches to cognition. The proposed teleological transduction framework seeks to connect questions concerning purpose, information, physical processes, and mental phenomena.
Book Reviews Posthuman Ethics: Embodiment and Cultural Theory – A Comprehensive Critical ReviewMelinda S. Gordon
This critical review examines Patricia MacCormack's work on posthuman ethics, embodiment, and cultural theory, highlighting its relevance to contemporary discussions of ethics, the human condition, and posthuman perspectives.
Evolution of Brains and Minds: A Comprehensive Critical AssessmentAnita M. Rosenberg
This review critically assesses Gerhard Roth's work on the evolution of brains and minds, focusing on the relationship between biological evolution, neural development, cognition, and mental capacities.
Biological and Neuroscientific Foundations of Philosophy: Towards a New Paradigm – A Comprehensive Critical ReviewJohn McCullan
This review considers Franco Fabbro's work on the biological and neuroscientific foundations of philosophy and its implications for developing an integrated relationship between neuroscience, biology, and philosophical inquiry.
Battlestar Galactica: Investigating Flesh, Spirit, and SteelJohn McCullan
This review examines philosophical and cultural themes explored in Battlestar Galactica, particularly questions concerning embodiment, identity, humanity, artificiality, and the relationship between biological and technological forms of existence.
Editorial PerspectiveTaken together, the contributions to Volume 5, No. 2 (2026) demonstrate the breadth and interdisciplinary character of contemporary neurophilosophy. The issue moves across multiple levels of inquiry—from neural activation and brain organization to consciousness, selfhood, language, artificial intelligence, quantum theory, philosophy of mind, and fundamental questions concerning existence.
A central strength of this issue is the dialogue it establishes between neuroscience and philosophical inquiry. Contemporary questions concerning consciousness, cognition, meaning, identity, agency, and intelligence increasingly require approaches that can move between empirical findings, theoretical models, conceptual analysis, and philosophical interpretation.
The issue also reflects the growing importance of emerging technologies in discussions of mind and intelligence. Questions raised by large language models and artificial intelligence reconnect contemporary technological developments with longstanding philosophical problems concerning language, representation, meaning, cognition, and human agency.
The contributions addressing quantum approaches to brain and mind similarly illustrate the continuing search for broader theoretical frameworks capable of connecting physical processes with cognition and conscious experience.
The Hypothesis and Theory contributions extend this interdisciplinary dialogue through discussions of material continuity, negentropy, symmetry, attractor states, reflective modes of mind, and teleological approaches to cognition. These works demonstrate the role of conceptual and theoretical models in generating new questions at the boundaries of neuroscience and philosophy.
The Book Reviews further expand the intellectual landscape of the issue by engaging with posthuman ethics, the evolution of brains and minds, the biological foundations of philosophy, and philosophical representations of embodiment and technological existence.
Overall, Volume 5, No. 2 (2026) reflects the central intellectual mission of the Journal of NeuroPhilosophy: to provide a scholarly forum in which neuroscience and philosophy inform, challenge, and enrich one another.
Through the combination of research articles, critical reviews, theoretical hypotheses, and interdisciplinary perspectives, this issue contributes to continuing discussions about some of the most fundamental questions concerning mind, brain, consciousness, intelligence, meaning, and human existence.
The Editorial Team gratefully acknowledges all authors, reviewers, and editorial contributors whose scholarly efforts have made this issue possible.
— The Editorial Team
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