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
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"
From a particular standpoint means looking at an event, situation, or idea in a particular way. He believes that from a military standpoint, the situation is under control From my standpoint, you know, this thing is just ridiculous. = point of view, perspective. a way of thinking about people, situations, ideas etc = point of view from a theoretical/political/economic etc standpoint