standpoint

standpoint
    n 1: a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should
         consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians";
         "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward
         current events" [syn: {point of view}, {viewpoint},
         {stand}, {standpoint}]
    

Standpoint \Stand"point`\ (-point`), n. [Cf. G. standpunkt.]
   A fixed point or station; a basis or fundamental principle; a
   position from which objects or principles are viewed, and
   according to which they are compared and judged.
   [1913 Webster]
    

40 Moby Thesaurus words for "standpoint":
      Anschauung, angle, angle of vision, base, basis, coign of vantage,
      direction, distance, eye, footing, frame of reference, framework,
      ground, light, mental outlook, outlook, perspective, place,
      point of view, position, post, reference system, regard, respect,
      seat, side, sight, situation, slant, stand, standing, station,
      status, system, universe, vantage, vantage point, venue, view,
      viewpoint