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  • Psychology
  • Philosophy of Science

Background:

  • The nature of scientific methodology in psychology is a persistent question.
  • Lev Vygotsky's later work, termed "acmeist psychology," offers unique methodological insights.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine Vygotsky's methodological approaches for defining psychology as a science.
  • To explore the potential of these methods for future psychological research.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of three key Vygotskian methods: objective-analytical, double stimulation, and the semiotic method.
  • Analysis of the interrelation between these methodologies.
  • Focus on Vygotsky's Notebooks for primary source material.

Main Results:

  • The three discussed methods offer distinct yet interconnected pathways for psychological inquiry.
  • Vygotsky's approaches provide a framework for a more scientifically robust psychology.
  • Integration of single-case studies and semiotic analysis is highlighted.

Conclusions:

  • Reorienting psychology to prioritize single cases and complex semiotic analyses can advance its scientific status.
  • This reorientation necessitates a reconsideration of psychology's relationship with the arts, particularly literature.