Re: [xmca] Fyodor Vasilyuk "The Psychology of Experiencing"

[Andy Blunden <ablunden@mira.net>]

It has always seemed to me that character was somewhat of a blindspot in 
AN Leontyev's work, Larry, and Vygotsky does not do much better. It was 
one of the attractions of Vasilyuk, that he seemed to be offering an 
approach to personality within Activity Theory. There are lots of theory 
of personality of course, and the most developed date back to antiquity: 
astrology, and Jung's theory is indeed closer to astrology than to 
science. It may well be that a measure of eclecticism is needed to grasp 
personality.

Andy

Larry Purss wrote:
> Andy, I am not arguing for Kenichi's approach as being more coherent or
> "true". I merely wanted to point out that we can all refute the ontology of
> the isolated individual and agree on the ontology of the "living world" BUT
> there is still room to explore notions such as Kimura's notion of
> "betweeness" which may contrast with Leontiev's Activity theory.  The
> question I would propose is,  What KIND of personality or disposition or
> character is formed within these contrasting perspectives when viewed as a
> sequence of activities forming personality and dispositions?
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> Larry-- 
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*Andy Blunden*
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