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archetype

archetype Archetype is a historical philosophical term, from Platonic thought, for the perfect or absolute idea of a thing of a given kind.

Archetype is a historical philosophical term, from Platonic thought, for the perfect or absolute idea of a thing of a given kind. In this sense, it refers to an ideal original form rather than a particular example.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Archetype” (Archetype).
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