2006-10-19 02:00:05 · 9 answers · asked by aurorasMOM 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
IMO, a concept is a developed idea.
2006-10-19 02:03:12 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm surpised onbody got this one right yet! Guess there's no philosophy majors out there. LOL. Anyway, an idea is a thought regarding how to do something, or make something differently. It usually applies to an innovative way to approach something that has not occured yet.
A concept, on the other hand, usually refers to a way to look at or perceive something that has not ocurred yet; it is more like an outlook, or a theory.In fact, it can even be an opinion. But the scientists find it more professional to say "this is my concept of time travel" rather than "this is my idea about it," LOL.
Both terms CAN be interchanged, but that would be slightly inaccurate.
2006-10-19 11:42:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suspect like most things, the answer depends upon ones range of experience. I refer to "concept" as being that form of understanding that one acquires by way of intuition, where it is in concept form [or the whole of something] before one begins thinking about it. Once one begins thinking about the intuited concept, all the Esoteric or material that includes energies other than physical are dropped by ones brain because ones brain is incapable of perceiving any energies other than physical. Ones brain applies words that refer to physical phenomenon or abstract words to interpreting the concept.... and this forms an "idea".
The idea is most often quite less than was the initial intuited concept.
By the way, many books on mysticism suggest that on all planes of existence other than the physical plane, all communication is in the form of "concept". Or containing multiple plane references in one bit of communication. This is not possible with those limited to use of the Left-hemisphere of the brain only. For those individuals who are naturally psychic, or have learned to access their MIND realms, communication in concepts is possible and routine.
Peace
2006-10-19 09:34:42 · answer #3 · answered by docjp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An idea is just a thought but a concept works to some sort of conclusion.I think so anyway!
2006-10-19 10:00:48 · answer #4 · answered by New Boots. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A concept is more general.
An idea is more specific.
2006-10-19 10:57:17 · answer #5 · answered by just me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Geni and Eurotrip Don have it right.
Eg. In automotive industry there are many ideas for new cars but only one is fully produced and is known as a concept car.
2006-10-19 10:40:40 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Concept is an idea that has been fleshed-out to some extent.
2006-10-19 09:04:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a concept to me is a bigger, more detailed idea...
2006-10-19 09:10:24 · answer #8 · answered by jcol 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
idea is a thought - not yet manifest
concept is an idea 'moving into motion' but still not yet manifest.
Harriett Potty
2006-10-19 09:19:11 · answer #9 · answered by harriettpotty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋