Perkhulov, A. S. Concept of Archetype in Philosophical Anthropology

Abstract: The purpose of this article is to study the concept of archetype from the point of view of philosophical anthropology. In order to achieve this goal, the author of the article studied works written by the most famous psychologists discussing this topic. The main source is Carl Gustav Jung’s publications. The author describes Jung’s views on philosophical understanding of human which is directly associated with his archetypes. Jung’s conception is viewed as a living process and a guidance but not just theory. The author also shares his own idea of such Jung’s terms as ‘Self’ and ‘Individuation’. Another part of the article is devoted to archetypes and symbols in dreams. This particular sphere of human life was thoroughly studied by Jung and his colleagues so we can actually talk about facts but not just theoretical concepts here. The article also contains description of the main archetypes of human psyche, their position and the structure of the psyche itself.

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