EDITORIAL REVIEWS -
KIERKEGAARD IN A NUTSHELL
LIBRARY JOURNAL
These four volumes, meant as introductions for lay readers, consist of brief
passages taken from the writings of each philosopher, gathered together under
broad chapter headings. Each book is prefaced with a short introduction that
provides biographical material on the philosopher and a thumbnail analysis of
his or her ideas. Though the purpose of the series is laudable, serious doubts
must be entertained about this set; the general introduction, found in each
volume, states that "Most philosophy nowadays is served in the form of brief
summaries, written by commentators," a claim that is patently false. Moreover,
it is not possible