{"product_id":"great-philosophers-collection-7-book-set-non-fiction-hardback","title":"The Great Philosophers Collection 7 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Dialogues of Socrates — Plato\u003cbr\u003e\nOn Happiness — Epicurus\u003cbr\u003e\nMeditations — Marcus Aurelius\u003cbr\u003e\nMeditations on First Philosophy and Other Metaphysical Writings — René Descartes\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Social Contract — Jean-Jacques Rousseau\u003cbr\u003e\nOn Liberty — John Stuart Mill\u003cbr\u003e\nBeyond Good and Evil — Friedrich Nietzsche\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\n\nPublisher: Arcturus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Great Philosophers Collection is a deluxe, seven-volume hardback boxed set from Arcturus Publishing's Collector's Classics line, gathering foundational works from Plato, Epicurus, Marcus Aurelius, Descartes, Rousseau, Mill, and Nietzsche. Each clothbound volume features gold cover embossing and matching endpapers, housed together in a decorative slipcase built for the shelf. It spans over two thousand years of Western thought, from Socratic dialogue to Enlightenment reason and modern critique. Ideal for students, lifelong learners, and gift buyers, this set turns a study of virtue, liberty, happiness, and meaning into a beautiful, lasting library centerpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis collection traces the arc of Western philosophy across seven essential texts. Plato's The Dialogues of Socrates opens the set with the question-and-answer method that shaped ethics and logic for millennia, capturing Socrates probing his fellow Athenians about virtue, justice, and knowledge. Epicurus's On Happiness follows with a compact, practical philosophy of simple pleasures, friendship, and freedom from fear. Marcus Aurelius's Meditations offers the private stoic reflections of a Roman emperor on duty, resilience, and self-command, written as personal notes rather than a public treatise. Descartes's Meditations on First Philosophy and Other Metaphysical Writings shifts the collection into the modern era, using methodical doubt to rebuild certainty from the ground up and laying groundwork for rationalist philosophy. Rousseau's The Social Contract then asks how legitimate political authority can arise from the consent of free individuals, a text that influenced revolutions and constitutions alike. Mill's On Liberty defends individual freedom of thought and expression against the tyranny of both government and public opinion, remaining a touchstone of liberal political theory. The set closes with Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil, a bold challenge to inherited moral assumptions and a call to reexamine the foundations of truth and value. Together these seven volumes create a coherent journey from ancient Athens through Rome, the Enlightenment, and into modern critique, letting readers trace how ideas about virtue, liberty, happiness, and meaning evolved and argued with one another across the centuries, all presented in a single, handsome clothbound library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven foundational philosophy texts in one cohesive, gift-ready collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClothbound hardback volumes with gold cover embossing and matching endpapers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoused in a decorative slipcase, perfect for display on any bookshelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpans ancient, medieval, Enlightenment, and modern philosophical traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for philosophy students, book collectors, and lifelong learners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thoughtful gift for birthdays, graduations, or the holiday season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Dialogues of Socrates — Plato records Socrates questioning his fellow Athenians about virtue, justice, and the good life through the founding method of Western inquiry.\u003cbr\u003e\nOn Happiness — Epicurus lays out a philosophy of simple pleasures, tranquility, and friendship as the path to a contented life.\u003cbr\u003e\nMeditations — Marcus Aurelius sets down the private stoic reflections of a Roman emperor on duty, restraint, and inner steadiness.\u003cbr\u003e\nMeditations on First Philosophy and Other Metaphysical Writings — René Descartes uses systematic doubt to rebuild knowledge on a foundation of certainty.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Social Contract — Jean-Jacques Rousseau argues that legitimate political authority rests on the consent of free citizens.\u003cbr\u003e\nOn Liberty — John Stuart Mill defends individual freedom of thought and expression against social and governmental overreach.\u003cbr\u003e\nBeyond Good and Evil — Friedrich Nietzsche challenges inherited moral assumptions and questions the traditional foundations of truth and value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis set gathers seven of history's most influential thinkers. Plato and Epicurus shaped ancient Greek ethics and inquiry, while Marcus Aurelius brought stoic philosophy to the height of Roman power. René Descartes founded modern rationalist thought, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau reimagined the basis of political legitimacy during the Enlightenment. John Stuart Mill became a leading voice for liberal individual freedom in Victorian Britain, and Friedrich Nietzsche closed the collection with his provocative critique of conventional morality. Spanning continents and centuries, these seven authors remain foundational voices in philosophy, political theory, and ethics courses worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis clothbound boxed set turns seven cornerstone philosophy texts into a single, gift-ready library piece. The gold-embossed volumes look stunning displayed on any shelf, making this collection a memorable birthday gift, graduation present, or holiday season splurge for the thinker, student, or lifelong reader in your life, and a satisfying addition to any home library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Various Authors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57580519653750,"sku":"MAN-LOWPLEX-ACT-U021250-139883923X","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/great-philosophers-collection-various-authors-hardback.jpg?v=1785967358","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/great-philosophers-collection-7-book-set-non-fiction-hardback","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}