"Short, lively, and appealing, this book covers the whole of German philosophy, providing clear, crisp outlines laced with humor and vivid imagery. Vittorio Hoesle's pithy summaries capture the most important characteristics of German philosophers in a stimulating way. There is nothing quite like this book. It is a literary as much as an intellectual work, and a pleasure to read throughout."<b>-Jonathan Israel, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton</b><br />"With its engaging style, remarkable clarity, and unusual combination of breadth and brevity, this is a magnificent book and, as far as I know, the only one in any language that surveys the full landscape of German philosophy. Vittorio Hoesle evaluates philosophers with a light touch and makes them come alive. This book provides a window into the German tradition that will interest not only philosophers but also students and scholars in a wide range of other fields, including intellectual history, German studies, and religion and theology."<b>-Mark W. Roche, University of Notre Dame</b><br />"Vittorio Hoesle wrote this book for general readers and he has succeeded. I have rarely encountered such lucid and forceful explanations of complex philosophical arguments; the discussions of Hegel and Heidegger are exemplary."<b>-Chad Wellmon, University of Virginia</b><br />"After the publication of Martin Heidegger's <i>Black Notebooks</i> it is more necessary than ever to take stock of German philosophy since the eighteenth century. How is light and shadow distributed, seen from our current standpoint? Which intellectual highroads and byroads lead further-and which ones lead to dead ends or even abysses? Such an inventory is now available. . . . Vittorio Hoesle's book <i>A Short History of German Philosophy</i> consists, like each of his works, of an exciting mixture of analysis and polemic."<b>-<i>Die Zeit</i></b>