“‘Small and precious’ ... is the verdict which every lover of philosophy will pass on this book.”
+ + Ath. 1906, 1: 441. Ap. 14. 2650w.
“The book is brief, clear, and concise.” H. B. Alexander.
+ + Bookm. 22: 526. Ja. ’06. 350w.
“An abstract discussion of abstract principles, his style carries him beyond the possibility of accompaniment by the layman.”
+ – Dial. 40: 160. Mr. 1, ’06. 170w.
“The most general criticism, however ... will be that the compass of the work is so restricted. The translation ... is well done.” A. C. Armstrong.
+ + – J. Philos. 3: 77. F. 1, ’06. 920w.
“This little book ... is strong meat for beginners, and needs the expository preface supplied by Professor James. To digest its condensed thought, conveyed in abstract and technical form, this will be serviceable as pepsin even to some who are not babes in the philosophy.”
+ + Outlook. 81: 891. D. 9. ’05. 180w.