The Interesting Story of the Words Idea, Art, and Philosophy

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The word “idea” comes from the ancient Greek word “idein,” which means “to see.” The original sense of “idea” was “form, pattern, or shape,” and it referred to the visual appearance of things.

Later, the philosopher Plato used the term to describe his theory of Forms or Ideas. According to Plato, the physical world is merely a shadow or copy of a higher reality…