“Unfortunately, this is written from a very narrow outlook. It is history to suit a special interest. The attempt is made to convict Idealism of three great crimes—called Intellectualism, Absolutism, and Subjectivism.”
– Ath. 1906, 2: 95. Jl. 25. 1230w.
“The work lacks systematic thoroughness; the criticisms are often haphazard, and the positive views adopted are so various that the reconciliation and substantiation of them all prescribes a somewhat difficult task to that yet unwritten new system of philosophy to which the author looks for a complete proof of his ‘master principle.’” J. W. Scott.
– Hibbert J. 5: 212. O. ’06. 2220w.
“But altho the book is far from effective as a whole, the criticisms it contains of certain points in Green’s metaphysics and in Mr. Bradley’s doctrine of the Absolute are perfectly sound, and the protest on behalf of the importance of activity or conative experience may be accepted as substantially true.”
– + Lond. Times. 5: 321. S. 21, ’06. 1340w.
“Mr. Sturt’s work is worthy of all commendation. And in condensing so much and such crabbed material into so interesting a form he has achieved a considerable feat. His book deserves to be read, and doubtless will be.”
+ + Nation. 83: 85. Jl. 26, ’06. 1460w. + N. Y. Times. 11: 329. My. 19, ’06. 670w.
“Mr. Sturt is keen, vigorous and clear.”
+ Outlook. 83: 334. Je. 9, ’06. 310w.