'This intriguing book will serve as a stimulant to further engagement with Schelling. written with challenging verve, .' - Religious Studies 'I know of no other work which provides a more complete and authoritative introduction to Schelling.' - Manfred Frank, University of Tubingen 'Bowie's treatment of both nineteenth century German thought and of contemporary European and analytic styles of philosophy is consistently lucid . I find the volume admirable in that it is philosophical and argumentative throughout' - Michael Vater, Marquetter University 'This is a lively and compelling text, which brings a major 'forgotten' figure of the continental philosohpical tradition right into the heart of contemoporary debates. I think it could play an important role in changing the way in which the contours of this tradition are usually mapped in the English-speaking world' - Peter Dews, University of Essex.