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 concerning consciousness, mind and brain, philosophy, artificial intelligence, quantum approaches to cognition, and the theoretical foundations of neurophilosophy.
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, addressing the relationship between neural activity and conscious experience. The contribution offers a framework for considering consciousness from a neurobiological and neurophilosophical perspective.
Review Articles The Rebirth of Philosophy
Jian Ding
This review examines the continuing role and possible transformation of philosophy in 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 Psychotherapy
Hasan 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 Directions
Taruna 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 for research concerning quantum principles, cognition, and consciousness.
Hypothesis and Theory Substratism: The Material Continuity of Being
Marques 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 fundamental questions concerning existence, materiality, and continuity.
Sleep, Negentropy and Consciousness
Michael 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 Function
Juergen 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.
This hypothesis examines the default mode network through the concept of pathological attractor states. It proposes 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 Mind
Kyrylo 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 Theory
Stanislav 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 Review
Melinda 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 Assessment
Anita 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 Review
John 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 Steel
John 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 illustrate the expanding scope of neurophilosophy as an interdisciplinary field. The issue moves from empirical and theoretical approaches to consciousness and brain function toward questions of language, artificial intelligence, quantum theory, existence, selfhood, ethics, and the future of the human mind.
A particular strength of this issue is the dialogue it establishes between established philosophical problems and emerging scientific and technological developments. Questions about consciousness, meaning, intelligence, identity, and agency are increasingly situated within complex interactions among neuroscience, artificial intelligence, physics, biology, and philosophy.
The Editorial Team believes that these contributions will stimulate further discussion and encourage new interdisciplinary approaches to some of the most fundamental questions concerning mind, brain, consciousness, and human existence.
We thank all authors and reviewers for their scholarly contributions and for their participation in the peer-review and editorial process.
— The Editorial Team
Journal of NeuroPhilosophy (JNφphi)
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