According to Nagel, "If the subjective character of experience is fully comprehensible only from rigid designators, 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 is something that cannot be fully understood through objective, scientific means or rigid designators. He suggests that moving towards a more objective viewpoint (less attached to a specific viewpoint) actually moves us away from understanding the true nature of subjective experiences. The statement misrepresents his view by suggesting he ties understanding solely to the use of rigid designators.

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