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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.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

This one sure point provided him with what he would call his Archimedean point, in order to further develop his foundation for knowledge. Source: Internet

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. Source: Internet

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