| 1. Introduction: The Roots of Hierarchy | 3 |
| 2. The Basic Definitions of the Object | 4 |
| 3. Hierarchical Mediation | 7 |
| 4. The Subject and Activity | 10 |
| 5. The Hierarchical Nature of Creativity | 12 |
| 6. Conclusion: Hierarchical Synthesis | 14 |
| References | 16 |
This work was written in fulfilment of the doctorate requirements in the Institute of Spectroscopy of the Acad. of Sci. of the USSR.
