Description:I bought this as a grad student studying Philosophy. I actually became familiar with the topic through a seminar class that focused on Continental Philosophy. I became very interested and bought this book to help put things in perspective from a broad POV, of course. Anyway, this book served me well. It helped me prepare lectures and papers by providing critical surveys of Philosopher's and their associated movements. This works well in giving jumping points for further investigation to help fill in the gaps. A must have in any Phil. library. Also, critical for those who just have an interest in the subject...