“A brief review such as this cannot do justice to the richness of Sayre’s book. Against the background of debates which were (and are) often acrimonious, this book conveys exciting ideas in a sober and calm way. Sayre’s description of his own interpretation of the Form of the Good is applicable to the book as a whole: “Although I should not suspect that the interpretation in question will quench the controversy to the satisfaction of all participants, it may at least prove salubriously deflationary...”
