Robert Solomon here brings together a collection of his published articles, focusing on key issues in the writings of major continental philosophers, including Hegel, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Satre, and Camus. The essays not only shed light on these writers, but also develop a set of provocative and forcefully-argued original theses, and encapsulate some of the central ideas of his most important books. 'The period in philosophy from Kant to phenomenology and existentialism is sadly lacking in comprehensive historical commentaries. So, a work such as Solomon's is a welcome collection of articles.' David Leonard, University College Dublin, Philosophical Studies, Volume XXXIII:1991-92