From an epistemological point of view, Jung’s theory of archetypes introduces a complexity that enriches his earlier formulations of teleology, by offering a bridge between the personal realm and the wider collective structures. More specifically, Jung suggests that ‘Archetypes … manifest themselves only through their ability to organize images and ideas’ (Jung 1954: par. 440) and ‘consciousness … rests, as we know, on … the archetypes’ (Jung 1958: par. 656).
