The View from Nowhere
1986 philosophy book by Thomas Nagel
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The View from Nowhere is a book by philosopher Thomas Nagel. Published by Oxford University Press in 1986, it contrasts passive and active points of view in how humanity interacts with the world, relying either on a subjective perspective that reflects a point of view or an objective perspective that takes a more detached perspective.[1] Nagel describes the objective perspective as the "view from nowhere", one where the only valuable ideas are ones derived independently.[2]
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| Author | Thomas Nagel |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Philosophy |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Publication date | 1986 |
Reception
Historian Peter Gay praised The View from Nowhere.[3] Philosopher Thomas Metzinger praised and criticized the book's central concept as "beautiful" but untenable.[4]
