give examples of concept and idea? how do they differ??

Answer 1

You can have and idea for a concept, but not a concept for an Idea - LOL


IDEA : - An idea is an image existing or formed in the mind. The human capacity to contemplate ideas is associated with the capacity for reason, self-reflection, and the ability to acquire and apply intellect. Ideas give rise to concepts, which are the basis for any kind of knowledge whether science or philosophy. However, in a popular sense, an idea can arise even when there is no serious reflection, for example, when we talk about the idea of a person or a place.

CONCEPT :- A concept is an abstract idea or a mental symbol, typically associated with a corresponding representation in language or symbology, that denotes all of the objects in a given category or class of entities, interactions, phenomena, or relationships between them. Concepts are abstract in that they omit the differences of the things in their extension, treating them as if they were identical. They are universal in that they apply equally to every thing in their extension. Concepts are also the basic elements of propositions, much the same way a word is the basic semantic element of a sentence. Unlike perceptions, which are particular images of individual objects, concepts cannot be visualized. Because they are not, themselves, individual perceptions, concepts are discursive and result from reason. They can only be thought and designated by a name.

Answer 2

I think a concept is an advanced stage of what an idea is that's been tested and could in theory work. Like a guy has an "idea" to put a rocket ship into space, and then has "concept" to make it work, i.e. graphing out a design for the spaceship that would be plausible to work, but still may have flaws to be worked out.

Answer 3

In many ways they are the same. One could argue that concept implies the possibility of implementation, whereas the idea is simply that...

Arthur C. Clarke proposed the idea of geosynchronous communications satellites, if he'd patented the idea, he'd be the richest man in all of history...

He also proposed the space elevator - which is being investigated today...

Leonardo DaVinci proposed numerous ideas, none of which could be implemented in his time - the airplane, and the helicopter being two examples.

So, I think that the idea is followed by a workable concept, that eventually becomes a reality.

-dh

Answer 4

Idea is the most general term, applicable to almost any part or aspect of mental activity. The "idea" of death is frightening. I had no "idea" of going to the wedding. Etc. Concept can apply to a widely held "idea" of what something is or should be. The "concept" of government should be...

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Answer 5

concept is a proven thing.
whereas ideas are imaginary.
eg: various theories made in the past.
some are conceptual theory i.e the thing is being proved and then made into theory. eg newtonion theory.
and the on ehypothetical theory which are written by imagining the things.eg: string theory.