Maybe it's an conflict in wording, but what is even an idea? I think the article doesn't try to figure it out, but frames the word as an self sufficient concep

Maybe it's an conflict in wording, but what is even an idea? I think the article doesn't try to figure it out, but frames the word as an self sufficient concept that is ultimately good. But it's not. A child could have the idea to see what happens if it touches a hotplate. It is certainly a personal lesson, but just because it's an "idea" it's not something that you should always explore.