Abstract
© 2016 Regents of the University of California on behalf of the Laboratory of Comparative Human Cognition.ABSTRACT: Over ninety years ago Lev Vygotsky warned of a growing crisis in psychology and social science research. Vygotsky’s warning has been echoed on many occasions but his solution to the problem has not been widely acknowledged. He advocated for a form of meta-science which he called “general science”, an integrative science that could connect and guide the development of specialised disciplines and schools of research. In this paper I explore the parallels between Vygotsky’s general science and contemporary forms of meta-level research and discuss their relevance and implications for addressing global challenges.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 95-107 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Mind, Culture, and Activity |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Apr 2016 |