Neurologysuch

Neurologysuch is a term used in speculative neuroscience and philosophy of mind to describe an interdisciplinary approach to linking neural activity with the qualitative aspects of experience. Drawing on ideas from phenomenology and cognitive science, neurologysuch emphasizes the intrinsic character of phenomena as it is given to consciousness, sometimes referred to as suchness. The term is not widely used in mainstream neuroscience, and its precise definition varies across authors.

Scope and methods: Researchers envision neurologysuch as combining neuroimaging (fMRI, EEG), computational modeling, and structured phenomenological reporting to identify neural correlates of subjective experience while acknowledging interpretive layers. Methods may include iterative cycles of data collection, phenomenological interviews, and decoding brain signals that relate to reported experience, without reducing it to simple stimulus-response links.

History and status: The concept arose in the late 2000s to 2010s in debates about neurophenomenology and the philosophy of mind, sometimes as a critique of reductionist accounts that ignore subjective quality. It remains a niche term used mainly in theoretical or fictional contexts rather than a standard field with established protocols.

Impact and controversy: Proponents argue that neurologysuch could enrich understanding of consciousness and improve brain-computer interfaces by preserving qualitative aspects of experience. Critics warn of overinterpretation of subjective reports and the risk of pseudoscience if philosophical concepts are not grounded in falsifiable procedures. See also neurophenomenology, philosophy of mind, consciousness studies.