Idea
In philosophy and in common usage, an idea is the result of thought. Also in philosophy, ideas can also be mental representational images of some object. Many philosophers have considered ideas to be a fundamental ontological category of being. The capacity to create and understand the meaning of ideas is considered to be an essential and defining feature of human beings.
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- nounAn abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples.
- nounThe conception of someone or something as representing a perfect example; an ideal.
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- PBS Idea Channel
Here's an idea: a PBS show that examines the connections between pop culture, technology and art.... - Darwin's Dangerous Idea
Andrew Marr explores how Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection has taken on a life of... - The Idea of Australia
This bold and provocative four-part series asks the question – What is the idea of Australia an...
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Exchange of Ideas
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