1988'1, p.131
Orlov A. B.
To the problem of a dialectical paradigm in Soviet psychology
(RESUME)

As an answer to the author of the preceding publication four points are stated: 1) world psychology, Soviet Marxist psychology included, is in the process of transition from metaphysical to dialectical methodology; 2) different sorts of confrontational "collective monologues" between metaphysically oriented psychologists and Marxism-oriented philosophers result in a variety of crisis-like situations in psychology; 3) L. S. Vygotsky's work is primarily important as an example of correct scientific approach to the study of psychological problems; 4) there must be realized a drastic restructuring of the process of academic training of psychologists - they must learn to work in a specific "intermediate" position, differing both from that of metaphysical psychology and from that of Marxist philosophy.