(S1,Ep13) The Principle of Sustainable Results (neoformations)

The principle of sustainable results, or "neoformations," serves many functions, including keeping us humble. What is the difference between additive and developmental change? What are "qualitative reorganizations"? How essential was "dialectical logic" to Vygotsky's breakthroughs, and what role should it play in Vygotskian research? Chat 5 with Vygotskian psychologist Nikolai Veresov, who weighs in on these topics and cautions against undervaluing them. (Originally published Jun 13, 2020 at Chats about CHT http://tiny.cc/kmylsz)

Highlights include:

0:31 - The circumstances that led to Vygotsky's breakthrough

6:45 - Vygotsky's paradigm shift from formal logic to dialectical logic

14:04 - What does "qualitative reorganization" mean?

18:51 - Are all changes an indication of development? ("differentiation")

24:54 - Transformation: Transformers and Terminators

31:47 - The artificial intelligence of machines and people

39:26 - Humanity is the thing; Nikolai's lament on the drying up of cultural resources

47:28 - Vygotsky's method and his theory go together, and belong together

56:01 - Why the humility of Principle 5 is so important

58:25 - The dangers of 'overselling' the importance of the social & 'destroying the buds' with pseudoconcepts

1:00:59 - Can the development of scientific concepts (scientific thinking) be rushed?

1:06:20 - How can we use Principle 5 in research and in classrooms?

1:15:16 - Challenges and benefits of using these five principles

1:25:42 - Principle 5 (neoformations) as the 'humility principle'

1:29:54 - Neoformations are reorganized systems, not just transformations or 'something new'

1:34:43 - The importance of longevity and transfer

1:37:33 - Will there be bridge-building with Nikolai's critics?

1:40:30 - Demonstration: scientific concepts are systems of concepts

5 Principles for Vygotskian Research: http://tiny.cc/1fisqz