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A psychological approach to ethics.

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  • 1University of Brasili, Brasili, Brazil.

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Carl Jung's archetypal Self offers a path to transcendent ethics, distinct from simple morality. This framework contrasts with Freud's superego and Kant's categorical imperative, proposing an "ethical mandala" for moral guidance.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Ethics
  • Philosophy

Background:

  • Moral philosophy often distinguishes between conventional morality and deeper ethical frameworks.
  • Carl Jung's analytical psychology introduced the concept of archetypes, including the Self.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore Carl Jung's archetypal concept of the Self as a foundation for transcendent ethics.
  • To differentiate transcendent ethics from conventional morality.
  • To compare Jung's Self archetype with Kant's categorical imperative and Freud's superego.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of Jungian psychology.
  • Comparative analysis of ethical theories (Jung, Kant, Freud).
  • Exploration of sociobiological concepts of morality.

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Main Results:

  • The archetype of the Self provides a basis for ethics transcending societal norms.
  • A distinction is drawn between simple morality and transcendent ethics.
  • Freud's superego is interpreted as a manifestation of "natural" morality, potentially influenced by cultural or Lamarckian factors.

Conclusions:

  • Jung's Self archetype offers a framework for a profound, internally derived ethical system.
  • This transcendent ethics is distinct from externally imposed moral codes or the Freudian superego.
  • The concept of an "ethical mandala" symbolizes Jung's approach to transcendent ethics.