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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · 20d

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.

Call for Papers: Social Perception | Philosophy and the Mind Sciences

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Sep 3

#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.

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Aug 14

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.

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Aug 1

#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!

Objective foundations for the study of mental qualities | Philosophy and the Mind Sciences

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Jul 17

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.

Call for Papers: Centering Experience in Mental Health: Bridging Psychiatry and Consciousness Science | Philosophy and the Mind Sciences

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Jul 10

#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.

Call for Papers: Evaluating Artificial Consciousness | Philosophy and the Mind Sciences

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Jul 4

#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.

Book Symposium: “ Neuroethics: Agency in the Age of Brain Science” | Philosophy and the Mind Sciences

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Jun 30

#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!

The information-processing perspective on representation | Philosophy and the Mind Sciences

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Jun 17

#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!

CFP: Special Issue on Infant Consciousness | Philosophy and the Mind Sciences

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Jun 2

#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.

A commentary on “What is it like to be a tetrachromat?” by Michael Newall | Philosophy and the Mind Sciences

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · May 21

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.

Rethinking intelligent behaviour through the lens of accurate prediction: Adaptive control in uncertain environments | Philosophy and the Mind Sciences

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · May 8

#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...

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Apr 28

#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!

Why do we remember our dreams so well? Implications of dream recollection on the imagination vs. hallucination debate | Philosophy and the Mind Sciences

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Mar 31

#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:
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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Mar 13

#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.

Call for Abstracts: „The Brain Abstracted“ by Mazviita Chirimuuta | Philosophy and the Mind Sciences

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Mar 11

#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.

Call for Papers: Philosophy and Chemosenses | Philosophy and the Mind Sciences

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Feb 21

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...

Cognitive control and semantic thought variability across sleep and wakefulness | Philosophy and the Mind Sciences

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Feb 21

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.

Is De Brigard a simulationist? | Philosophy and the Mind Sciences

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Jan 29

#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.

What is it like to be a tetrachromat? | Philosophy and the Mind Sciences

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Jan 9

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.

Exploring “lucid sleep” and altered states of consciousness using meditation and visual stimulation: A case series study | Philosophy and the Mind Sciences

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Dec 29

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.

Molyneux’s question and multisensory integration | Philosophy and the Mind Sciences

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Dec 23

#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...

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Dec 20

#PhiMiSci recently published a new article: “Structural correspondence in Molyneux’s subjects” by Tony Cheng, who argues that not only perception, but also memory and imagination should be considered if we want a satisfying answer to Molyneux's question: doi.org/10.33735/phi...

Structural correspondence in Molyneux’s subjects | Philosophy and the Mind Sciences

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Dec 20

#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: doi.org/10.33735/phi...

A supramodal thorough account of the Molyneux question | Philosophy and the Mind Sciences

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Philosophy and the Mind Sciences @phimisci.bsky.social · Dec 20

Another article of our special issue on Molyneux's question today was published in #PhiMiSci last week: E. J. Green's “Newly sighted perceivers and the relation between sight and touch” is now available #OpenAccess on our website: doi.org/10.33735/phi...

Newly sighted perceivers and the relation between sight and touch | Philosophy and the Mind Sciences

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