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The View from Nowhere

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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. Nagel describes the objective perspective as the "view from nowhere", one where the only valuable ideas are ones derived independently.

The View from Nowhere - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the book by philosopher Thomas Nagel. For the term in journalism, see View from nowhere . 1986 philosophy book by Thomas Nagel The View from Nowhere Author Thomas Nagel Language English Genre Philosophy Publisher Oxford University Press Publication date 1986 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 per

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