EDITORIAL FOREWORD.

The author provides the history of the Value Inquiry Book Series (VIBS) Special Series in Cognitive Science and its missions. The publication, with Oscar Villaroya as its first editor and author, aims to bridge the gap between the mental and physical worlds. He points out that Villaroya's mission continues to inspire the editorial philosophy if the special series, with more emphasis on the relevance of studies of the texts of earlier philosophers.