view from nowhere

noun — 2 senses

view from nowhere

noun
1

Human sciences, Philosophy, Sciences A purely objective description of something, without any subjectivity.

2

Media A theory about the negative effects of neutrality in journalism whereby reporters create the impression that two parties are equally correct or equally valid, even when the truths of their claims are mutually exclusive and verifiable by a diligent researcher.

  • Near-synonyms: bothsidesism, false balance

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