idea man

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a person who is capable of and responsible for providing original ideas.

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Origin of idea man

First recorded in 1935–40

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idealized image, ideally, ideal of pure reason, ideal point, ideal type, idea man, ideamonger, idea of pure reason, ideas of reference, ideate, ideation

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The Sabbath idea is reflected in all the festivals, which have as their dominating idea man's joyful gratitude to God.
Philo-Judaeus of Alexandria|Norman Bentwich
In this idea man's need of redemption is acknowledged, though not to the same extent as by Seneca and Epictetus.
History of Dogma, Volume 2 (of 7)|Adolph Harnack
Man never had an idea—man will never have an idea, except those supplied to him by his surroundings.
Hell|Robert G. Ingersoll
THE only idea man can affix to the name of God, is that of a first cause, the cause of all things.
The Writings of Thomas Paine, Volume IV.|Thomas Paine

But in this chapter we have to ask what light mythology throws upon the idea man has had of his gods.
The Idea of God in Early Religions|F. B. Jevons

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