New paper in the #PhiMiSci special issue on structuralism: “The incommensurability problem: A critique of phenomenal structuralism” by Miguel Á. Sebastián argues that phenomenal structuralism clarifies the relational nature of qualities but fails to explain shared aspects of qualitative experience.

#PhiMiSci published a new article in its special issue on structuralism. In „Structural representation and the Newman problem of the brain and AI“, Holger Lyre argues that the Newman problem causes a skeptical challenge for representational structuralism and presents a solution.

#PhiMiSci published a new standalone article: In “What active inference still can’t do: The (frame) problem that just won’t go away”, Darius Parvizi-Wayne argues that both new and old attempts to solve the frame problem on the basis of the active inference framework are explanatorily inadequate.

Last but not least among the contributions to its special issue on dreaming and mind wandering, #PhiMiSci has published “Involuntary ‘what if’ moments: Improbable simulations across the sleep–wake cycle and their relationship with anxiety” by M. C. Poulos, V. Kuvar, R. Mallett, and C. Mills.

A new article has been published in the #PhiMiSci special issue on structuralism and the science of consciousness: “Neurophenomenal Structuralism as a General Theory of Consciousness?” by Jakub Mihálik and Tomáš Marvan.

Call for papers: #PhiMiSci is inviting submissions for a Special Issue on Social Perception, understood as the perception of socially relevant properties in others. It is edited by Géraldine Carranante and Joulia Smortchkova. Estimated publication date: 2nd quarter of 2027 Deadline: July 1st, 2026.

#PhiMiSci published a new article in its special issue on structuralism: “Action Unity of Consciousness” by E. Schechter. It deals with the consequences of the split-brain phenomenon for the unity of consciousness and proposes a new kind of unity relation that may persist after split-brain surgery.

A new article in the #PhiMiSci special issue on structuralism was published: "Methodological Structuralism and the two-Factor Approach: Implications for consciousness science and AI" by Lukas Kob discusses the potential benefits of methodological structuralism for the neurosciences of consciousness.

#PhiMiSci has recently launched a new special issue on "Structuralism and the Science of Consciousness". It opens with a new paper by David Rosenthal titled "Objective foundations for the study of mental qualities". Have a look!

Another Call for Papers from #PhiMiSci: We welcome submissions for a special issue titled “Centering Experience in Mental Health: Bridging Psychiatry and Consciousness Science”, edited by C. Caporuscio, R. McAlpine, K. Jerotic, S. Dohnany, V. Joris, and R. Beaute. Deadline: February 1, 2026.

#PhiMiSci has released a Call for Papers for a special issue titled "Evaluating Artificial Consciousness". It will discuss the problem of artificial consciousness from various perspectives and is edited by Wanja Wiese, François Kammerer, and Christian de Weerd. Submission deadline: January 15, 2026.

#PhiMiSci has published a full book symposium on Joshua May’s "Neuroethics: Agency in the Age of Brain Science". Edited by Carolyn Dicey Jennings, it features five contributions, along with a précis and a response to the commentators by Joshua May. Now fully #OpenAccess on the #PhiMiSci website.

#PhiMiSci published a new article: "The information-processing perspective on representation" by Manolo Martínez. The paper introduces a novel framework for theorizing about representations in cognitive science. Take a look!

#PhiMiSci has announced a Call for Papers for a new Special Issue on infant consciousness, edited by Claudia Passos Ferreira, Sascha Benjamin Fink, and Joel Frohlich. The submission deadline is October 15th, 2025, and the estimated publication date is Q2, 2026. We look forward to your submissions!

#PhiMiSci has launched a new "Commentaries" section. The first piece is by J. Galiano-Landeira, responding to Michael Newall’s “What is it like to be a tetrachromat?” It connects Newall’s analysis of tetrachromatic color perception with reflections on the question of AI phenomenal consciousness.

What constitutes intelligent behaviour? This question is explored by N. Poth, T. A. Tjøstheim, and A. Stephens in their new article "Rethinking intelligent behaviour through the lens of accurate prediction: Adaptive control in uncertain environments". Now available #OpenAccess on #PhiMiSci.

#PhiMiSci has recently published a new article in its special issue on dreaming and mind wandering: "When life is but a dream: Does transliminality predict continuity of thought across the sleep-wake cycle?" by J. R. Ortega, M. E. Rosen, and J. W. Schooler: philosophymindscience.org/index.php/ph...

#PhiMiSci has published a new article as part of our ongoing special issue on dreaming and mind wandering: "Why do we remember our dreams so well? Implications of dream recollection on the imagination vs. hallucination debate" by Ludwig Crespin and Melanie G. Rosen. Take a look!

#PhiMiSci is looking for new Editors! If you appreciate our work and would like to join our team as either Editor-in-Chief or Associate Editor of a fully cost-free #OpenAccess journal, apply by April 22nd, 2025. You can find the application details here: philosophymindscience.org/index.php/ph...

#PhiMiSci just announced a Call for Abstracts for a book symposium on “The Brain Abstracted. Simplification in the History and Philosophy of Neuroscience” by Mazviita Chirimuuta, which offers a novel philosophical study of the brain sciences. Deadline: 15th of April 2025.

#PhiMiSci announced a Call for Papers for the special issue "Philosophy and Chemosenses", edited by G. Martina & B. Young. It aims to stimulate research on perception, experience, and cognition in the chemosenses, covering established and under-explored questions. Submission deadline: Sept 1, 2025.

New article in #PhiMisci! Remington Mallett, Y. Nahas, K. Christoff, K. A. Paller & C. Mills investigate cognitive control and semantic thought variability across sleep and wakefulness. The article is part of a SI edited by Thomas Andrillon, Manuela Kirberg, & Jennifer Windt. doi.org/10.33735/phi...

A new article has been published on the #PhiMiSci website: "Is De Brigard a simulationist?" by Kourken Michaelian, Juan F. Álvarez, and James Openshaw. The authors investigate whether De Brigard really defends a position that dissolves the conflict between simulationism and causalism about memory.

#PhiMiSci has launched a new volume for 2025! The first publication is "What is it like to be a tetrachromat?" by Michael Newall. He argues that tetrachromats not just see finer graduations of familiar colours, but novel colours that trichromats are unable to see or imagine.

A new article has been published on #PhiMiSci as part of our special issue on dreaming and mind wandering: „Exploring ‚lucid sleep’ and altered states of consciousness using meditation and visual stimulation: A case series study“ by T. Campillo-Ferrer, A. Alcaraz-Sánchez and S. G. Torres-Platas.

A new article has been published on #PhiMiSci: "Molyneux's question and multisensory integration" by B. Brogaard and D. Gatzia. They argue that variants on Molyneux's question spell trouble for a dominant view of multisensory integration and develop an alternative account immune to these problems.

#PhiMiSci recently published a new article in its special issue on Molyneux's question today: "Jackson, Diderot and the round and red cherries" by Raphaël Pierrès, which explores what Diderot's treatment of Molyneux's question can teach us about qualia: philosophymindscience.org/index.php/ph...

Since we have deactivated our X account, PhiMiSci will repost messages regarding previously published articles that have not been advertised on Bluesky yet.

A new article has been published #OpenAccess on #PhiMiSci as part of our special issue on Molyneux's question today: Jordi Galiano-Landeira's "Molyneux's answer: Situated predictive processing" offers a fresh perspective on the Molyneux’s problem from a PP and 4E-cognition standpoint.

As part of our special issue on dreaming and mind wandering, a new article has been published #OpenAccess on #PhiMiSci: "Minimal states of awareness across sleep and wakefulness: A multidimensional framework to guide scientific research" by Adriana Alcaraz-Sánchez:

Shaun Gallagher's new article „Molyneux and motor plasticity“ is now available on #PhiMiSci. In it, he argues that the key to answering Molyneux’s question involves properly understanding plastic changes not just in the visual areas of the brain, but also in areas involved in motor control.

A new article has been published #OpenAccess on the #PhiMiSci website: In „Representationalism and Molyneux's question", D. Weger argues that the usual representationalist’s answer to Molyneux’s question is insufficient and suggests an alternative, intermodal approach based on quality space theory:

„Oh God of Newton and Clarke, have mercy on me!“ is the title of a new article in our special issue on Molyneux’s question, authored by Silvia Parigi. It offers a historical perspective on the issue, which remains highly relevant to the current debate. Now available #OpenAccess here:

#PhiMiSci recently published a new article: „Structural correspondence in Molyneux’s subjects“ by T.Cheng, who argues that memory and imagination need to be taken more into account if we want a satisfying answer to the Molyneux question. The paper is part of our special issue on Molyneux’s question.

A new article has been published on #PhiMiSci: „Many Molyneux answers: Why we shouldn’t care (that much) about the answers to Molyneux’s question“ by M. Fulkerson. It is part of our special issue on Molyneux’s question today. Read it #OpenAccess here: philosophymindscience.org/index.php/ph...

#PhiMiSci has published a further article in its special issue on Molyneux's question. In "A supramodal thorough account of the Molyneux question“, A. Voltolini & F. Calzavarini argue that empirical evidence suggests a positive answer to the question: philosophymindscience.org/index.php/ph...

Another article of our special issue on Molyneux's question today was published on #PhiMiSci last week: E. J. Green's "Newly sighted perceivers and the relation between sight and touch" is now available #OpenAccess on our website: philosophymindscience.org/index.php/ph...

The next article of our special issue on "Molyneux's question today" is out now: In "Molyneux's question about perceptual knowledge", M. Matthen and J. Cohen argue, among other things, that Molyneux in fact asked two separate questions: One about perceptual matching, one about perceptual knowledge.

#PhiMiSci published a book symposium on Lisa Bortolotti's "Why Delusions Matter", with the symposium edited by Chiara Caporuscio. It consists of six articles, including a précis and a response to critics by Bortolotti herself. Please have a look here: philosophymindscience.org/index.php/ph...

To conclude our special issue on successful and unsuccessful remembering and imagining, the editors have written an introduction in which they give an overview of all 14 articles. You will find it #OpenAccess on #PhiMiSci: philosophymindscience.org/index.php/ph...

The final article of our special issue on successful and unsuccessful remembering and imagining is out now: "Two levels of confusion between imagination and memory" by Margherita Arcangeli and Jérôme Dokic. As with all our articles, you can get this one #OpenAccess on the #PhiMiSci website.

A new article has been published #OpenAccess on #PhiMiSci as part of our special issue on dreaming: Nirit Soffer-Dudek’s „Seeing is believing: Implications of the dreamlike cognitive style for waking spontaneous thought and psychopathology.“ philosophymindscience.org/index.php/ph...

#PhiMiSci recently started its new special issue on "Molyneux's question today", edited by Brian Glenney and Gabriele Ferretti. The first contribution comes from Charles Spence and Nicola Di Stefano: "Old and new versions of the Molyneux question: A review of experimental answers."

#PhiMiSci extends the deadline for the special issue "Structuralism in the Science of Consciousness" until the 15th of September. Further inquiries can be made via [email protected] or directly to [email protected]

What does it mean to say that an imagining is accurate? Amy Kind provides a thorough discussion of this question in her new paper "Accuracy in imagining", which was recently published #OpenAccess in #PhiMiSci as part of our special issue on remembering and imagining:

A new article has been published #OpenAccess on #PhiMiSci: "Personal identity and mental time travel" by Marya Schechtman offers a fresh perspective on how memory shapes our identity and "makes us who we are", drawing on recent empirical and philosophical developments in the study of memory.

#PhiMiSci recently made a call for papers for a special issue on "Representation in the Neurosciences and AI", which will be edited by Mark Sprevak and Francis Fallon. Deadline for manuscripts is the 28th of February 2025. More information can be found here: philosophymindscience.org/index.php/ph...

The next article of our special issue on remembering and imagining is now available #OpenAccess on #PhiMiSci: „Imagining what you intend“ by Peter Langland-Hassan, in which he inquires if intentions always suffice to determine the object of one’s imaginings.

#PhiMiSci just published its first review: Nadine Meertens writes about Walter Veit’s „A philosophy for the science of animal consciousness“, which aims to advance an evolutionary bottom-up approach to consciousness that can help us to understand its place in nature.

A new article in our #PhiMiSci special issue about remembering and imagining is out: Uku Tooming and Kengo Miyazono: "Prospects for epistemic generationism about memory", where they investigate to what extend memory merely preserves or also generates justification for our beliefs.