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The View from Nowhere

The View from Nowhere

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Our take on the The View from Nowhere

The View from Nowhere is Thomas Nagel's 1986 book on the tension between the subjective view and the objective view of the world. Nagel argues that this divided standpoint underlies problems in mind, knowledge, freedom, ethics and the meaning of life. It is dense academic philosophy, aimed at readers with some background, and it is widely cited as one of the clearest statements of the problem of objectivity in the late twentieth century.

Best forPhilosophy students and graduate readersReaders interested in the mind-body problemAnyone thinking about objectivity and ethicsFans of Nagel's essays
Pros
  • Ties many separate problems to one central tension
  • Clear, direct prose for academic philosophy
  • Influential and widely cited in later debates
  • Covers mind, knowledge, freedom and ethics in one argument
Cons
  • Dense and demanding for newcomers
  • Assumes familiarity with the philosophical literature
  • Offers diagnosis more than settled answers
  • Little engagement with empirical science

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About the The View from Nowhere

The View from Nowhere is a philosophy book by Thomas Nagel. It looks at the human capacity to view the world both objectively and subjectively, a question that has long been debated in philosophy.

Nagel argues that our divided nature is the root of a whole range of philosophical problems.

Author
Thomas Nagel
Subject
Philosophy: objective and subjective views of the world

Questions and answers

Is The View from Nowhere a good first book on Nagel?
It is his fullest statement of the objectivity problem, but it is demanding. Readers new to Nagel often start with Mortal Questions or his shorter essays before this one.
What topics does the book cover?
It moves through the mind-body problem, knowledge, free will, ethics and the meaning of life, treating them as versions of the same clash between subjective and objective standpoints.
How does it differ from Nagel's other books?
It is broader and more systematic than Mortal Questions, and more technical than The Last Word. It is the book where the divided-standpoint argument is worked out at length.
Do I need a philosophy background?
Some helps. The argument assumes familiarity with debates in metaphysics and ethics, and the prose is clear but the content is dense.
Is it a textbook or a trade book?
It is a scholarly monograph from an academic press, written for philosophers and serious students rather than a general audience.
Where is the The View from Nowhere cheapest?
At Books Kinokuniya USA, for $45.99, as of our latest check.

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