Archimedean point
Noun
Meaning
Archimedean point (plural Archimedean points)
A hypothetical viewpoint from which certain objective truths can be perfectly perceived, or from which one may reliably start a chain of reasoning.
Examples
This one sure point provided him with what he would call his Archimedean point, in order to further develop his foundation for knowledge.
She has an almost outsider's perspective, looking with a gentle smile on the foibles of the human race from some benevolent Archimedean point in space.