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Ansichten

Ansichten is the plural of Ansicht, a German noun that denotes a view, an opinion, or a perspective. The term covers both literal senses (a sightline or view from a place) and figurative senses (a standpoint on a topic). In everyday language, Ansichten refers to personal or collective positions, and can be used to discuss arguments in politics, culture, or philosophy.

Etymology: Ansichten derives from Ansicht, which in turn comes from Old High German ansicht, related to ansehen

Usage: Common phrases include nach Ansicht von (according to the view of), aus Sicht von (from the

Notable example: Ansichten eines Clowns is a 1963 novel by Heinrich Böll, exemplifying the literary use of

See also: Ansicht, Sicht, Perspektive, Standpunkt.

“to
look
at”
and
Sicht
“sight.”
Over
time
it
acquired
a
broad
meaning
beyond
the
physical
act
of
looking
to
include
interpretation,
belief,
and
point
of
view.
perspective
of),
and
Es
ist
Ansichtssache
(it’s
a
matter
of
viewpoint).
The
term
also
appears
in
compounds
such
as
Ansichtskarte,
a
postcard
image
of
a
place.
the
term
as
a
vehicle
for
social
critique
from
a
particular
standpoint.