Inside the Universes

'standpoint'

[point_of_view.n.01] as in: a mental position from which things are viewed

Examples:
we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians
teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events

Origins

					standpoint (English)
├── point (English)
│   └── point (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
│           ├── punctum (Latin)
│           └── punctus (Latin)
└── stand (English)
    └── standen (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── standan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))