Vygotsky (1896 - 1934), Ilyenkov (1924 - 1979) & #Spinoza

Over hoe de Russen Lev Semyonovich Vygotsky (1896 - 1934) en Evald Vasilyevitch Ilyenkov (1924 - 1979) de filosofie van Benedictus de Spinoza gebruikten in hun werk wordt veel gepubliceerd. Ik heb over hen diverse blogs (type hun namen in het zoekvenster in om bij die blogs te komen). Een recente tweet van Pino Berker, via een retweet door ‘Ilyenkov et alia,’ dat ik regelmatig bekijk, maakt dat ik nog de volgende studies kan vermelden:

• Gisele Toassa, “Creating a materialstic psychology - sources and influence of Spinoza in Vygotsky's works,” in: International Journal of liberal Arts and Social Science, Vol 2. No. 5. June 2014, pp. 83-94 - PDF

Abstract: This study focuses on the sources and influence of Spinoza in some Vygotsky’s works, with regard to the creation of a materialist psychology based on Marxism. Connecting psychology to other fields of knowledge, it discusses references to Spinoza done by Vygotsky in the context of the latter’s argumentative style. I argue that his attitude toward Spinoza aimed at a critical appropriation. Furthermore, the article outlines the influence of Engels, Plekhanov and Deborin on Vygotskian thought and discusses their interpretations of Spinoza’s work as materialistic and deterministic. Finally, the paper assumes the resemblance of Vygotsky with respect to the Plekhanovist trend, yet fed by a revolutionary zeitgeist which pushed him towards a critique of dualist psychologies, rejecting mechanicist materialism and standing outbya Spinozist presence to shape a new natural psychological science of emotions.

• Corinna Lotz and Penny Cole, “Spinoza, Ilyenkov and Western Marxism – meeting the challenges of the global crisis.” At: SPINOZA IN SOVIET THOUGHT, An International Symposium at the Aleksanteri Institute, University of Helsinki 18-19 May 2012 - PDF

• Vesa Oittinen, "Evald Ilyenkov and Spinoza," in: Studies in East European Thought 57 (2005), pp. 319–338, Springer 2005 – PDF op academia.edu

Abstract: E.V. Il’enkov is regarded as perhaps the most ‘‘Spinozist’’ of Soviet philosophers. He used Spinoza’s ideas extensively, especially indeveloping his concept of the ideal and in his attempts to give a more precise philosophical formulation to the ‘‘activity approach’’ of the cultural-historical school of Soviet psychology. A more detailed analysis reveals, however, that Il’enkov’s reception of Spinoza was highly selective, and that there are substantial differences between them.