| + | Ath. 1907, 2: 69. Jl. 20. 300w. |
“It is remarkably free from blemishes of the polemical spirit, a thoroughly notable and helpful addition to our standard works on the philosophy of religion. It is to be hoped that the next edition of the work will give us a good index.” J. Macbride Sterrett.
| + + − | J. Philos. 4: 46. Ja. 17, ’07. 2160w. |
“We confess that Professor Ormond’s book has aroused in us the suspicion that he has—without malice, we may admit—developed his philosophy in support of certain beliefs, but has not exhibited it as a source from which those beliefs spontaneously sprung.”
| + − | Nation. 84: 108. Ja. 31, ’07. 1900w. |
“Clear and straight thinking characterizes Dr. Ormond’s work throughout.”
| + + | Outlook. 84: 676. N. 17, ’06. 340w. |
“Professor Ormond’s last book takes, in the opinion of the reviewer, a very high place among recent systematic works of philosophy. A large measure of agreement with his conclusions may emphasize this judgment; but the powers of analysis and the philosophical insight which the book reveals, any unprejudiced critic must recognize. Compared with the remarkable clear cut treatment of the scientific concepts, the religious concept is largely taken on trust, and this seems to me the point in which the book is weakest.” A. K. Rogers.
| + + − | Philos. R. 16: 425. Jl. ’07. 3980w. |
“To many, and especially to non-professional readers, is likely to seem much fresher and more interesting than [‘Foundations of knowledge’].” Arthur O. Lovejoy.