Archetype and “subconsciousness” in artistic creativity

Abstract

The article reveals the phenomenon “archetype” as an idea, systematizes the main trends and concepts. It is one of the most important concepts in our historical and cultural memory. The introduction of this concept into scientific circulation takes on a terminological character associated with the name of a famous Swedish scientist C.G. Jung. The author of the article also draws attention to the important conclusions of researchers before C.G. Jung. This concept, going back to ancient philosophy, usually comes from the understanding of “eidos” that Plato spoke about. It is also found in the views of St. Augustine. With the help of comparisons it becomes obvious that the opinions of such thinkers as I. Kant, G.V.F. Hegel, F.V.I. Schelling are in tune with the opinion of these researchers. From the scientific concept of the twentieth century, the "archetype" also illustrates the statements of E. Durkheim and L. Levi-Bruhl about "the collective concept", F. Bastian’s "simple ideas" or "initial understanding".