According to Nagel, "If the subjective character of experience is fully comprehensible only from __________________, then any shift to greater objectivity-that is, less attachment to a specific viewpoint-does not take us nearer to the real nature of the phenomenon: it takes us farther away from it."

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Nagel argues that the subjective character of experience cannot be fully comprehended from a single point of view, and any attempt to increase objectivity by moving away from a specific viewpoint only takes us farther away from fully understanding the nature of subjective experience. Scientific experiments, logical frameworks, and rigid designators all involve some degree of objectivity and detachment from a specific viewpoint, so they would not provide a more comprehensive understanding of subjective experience according to Nagel.

According to Nagel, "If the Subjective Character of Experience Is