On cover: photograph of doctor of psychological sciences, professor A.M. Zimitchev (Saint Petersburg acmeological academy).

Methodology and History of Psychology. 2008. Volume 3. Issue 2 History of Psychology Contents Methodological Ideas in History of Psychology V.A. Mazilov Establishment of psychology as independent science (conclusion) 7 Yu.N. Oleynik Periodization of history of psychology: problems and perspectives 25 History of Russian Psychology S.A. Bogdanchikov Through time: school of G.I. Chelpanov in its development, main traits and historical meaning 33 S.A. Vekilova Historical roots of Soviet psychological schools (setting of problem) 51 Forgotten Pages of Russian Psychology V.V. Bolshakova I.I. Lapshin on psychological foundations of creative activity of personality 60 V.A. Bazhanov A.R. Luria's first teacher: N.A. Vasiliev as psychologist 69 Yu.A. Serdyukova Psychological ideas of M.I. Karinsky 79 History of Western Psychology V.G. Morogin Classics of empirical research in European psychology of the second half of the 19th century 91 M.I. Turetskiy The builder of Bollingen tower 108 E.A. Belan Psychology of activity in E. Fromm's doctrine of human 121 History of Qualitative Psychology A.M. Ulanovsky History and vectors of development of qualitative research in psychology 129 A.Yu. Chernov Rhetoric tradition of qualitative research approach 140 Jubilee Dates G.V. Akopov Scientific agnosticism and explanatory providence (on 125th anniversary of K. Jaspers) 147 V.A. Mazilov Harbinger of new age psychology: on methodological meaning of A. Maslow's research 155 History of Ancient Psychology V.E. Eremeev Conception of mind structure in ancient hindu doctrine of Samkhya 162 History and Philosophy of Science Principle of verification. Part III 175 Events of Psychological Community's Life Creative heritage of G.G. Shpet: International conference 186 6th Yaroslavl methodological seminar: consciousness and the unconscious 196 Legendary A.M. Zimitchev (essay on 70th anniversary of maestro) 208