The trajectory and work of Fernando González Rey: paths to his Theory of Subjectivity

Abstract

espanolEl objetivo del siguiente articulo es presentar y discutir algunos aspectos biograficos y teoricos significativos en la propuesta y desarrollo de la Teoria de la Subjetividad de Fernando Gonzalez Rey. En este sentido, se destaca su temprana participacion en la Revolucion Cubana, los primeros avances en sus anos de estudiante (1968–1973), su preocupacion alrededor del estudio de la Personalidad (1973–1997) y, finalmente, el desarrollo de la Teoria de la Subjetividad y de la Epistemologia Cualitativa (1997–2019). Se destaca el dialogo critico con la psicologia historico-cultural, sobre todo con la obra de L. Bozhovich y L. Vygotski. Se introducen sus principales conceptos teoricos vinculados a la Teoria de la Subjetividad. Finalmente, se concluye considerando la Teoria de la Subjetividad como una ‘macroteoria’ compleja, con una vocacion critica y subversiva, abierta a la generacion de nuevos espacios de inteligibilidad que permitan dar cuenta del caracter creativo y productor de los fenomenos humanos. EnglishThe aim of this paper is to present and discuss certain fundamental biographical and theoretical aspects in the proposal and development of Fernando Gonzalez Rey’s Theory of Subjectivity. Thus, it highlights his early participation in the Cuban Revolution, the first advances in his studies (1968–73), his concern surrounding the study of Personality (1973–97) and, finally, his development of the Theory of Subjectivity and Qualitative Epistemology (1997–2019). We specifically highlight the critical dialogue with cultural-historical psychology, especially with L. Bozhovich and L. Vygotsky. We also outline his main theoretical concepts related to the Theory of Subjectivity. Finally, his Theory of Subjectivity is analysed as a complex ‘macro-theory’, with a critical and subversive vocation, open to the generation of new spaces of intelligibility that facilitate the study of the creative and generative character of human phenomena.

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