Culture and history as paradigms in psychology

Abstract

Options of cultural-historical paradigm are presented, their theoretical and research importance and possibilities of the analysis of humanitarian and natural-science concepts is shown. Potential of investigation the role of culture in development of the personality in the context of the big system, giving the chance to expose specifics of interpretation and influence of different types of art is revealed. The significance of the analysis of interrelation of science and art during the different periods of history and in different cultural spheres is realized.