Archimedean point

English

Etymology

In reference to the ancient mathematician Archimedes, who supposedly claimed that he could lift the Earth off its foundation if he were given a place to stand, one solid point, and a long enough lever.

Noun

Archimedean point (plural Archimedean points)

  1. A hypothetical viewpoint from which certain objective truths can be perfectly perceived, or from which one may reliably start a chain of reasoning.
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