Sebold puts a strong case for philosophical realism via some acute and highly critical though not ungenerous readings of the anti-realist (mainly 'continental') opposition. While focusing on Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche and Husserl his account is also shrewdly angled toward a swathe of present-day thinkers and movements. His basic line of argument - that anti-realists are often (thankfully) to be found making covert realist commitments - is well taken and merits close attention from those of that persuasion. Sebold's book should indeed, as he hopes, help to move things along and reframe the very terms of current debate on this topic.

- Christopher Norris, distinguished research professor at Cardiff University, Wales,

Sebold's book perceptively explores the fertile ambiguity of some famous continental philosophers on the question of realism. Controversial but compelling, it is a must read, especially in concert with emerging trends in speculative realism.

- Jack Reynolds, Professor of Philosophy at Deakin University, Melbourne,