{"product_id":"great-philosophers-collection-7-book-box-set-9781398836501","title":"The Great Philosophers Collection 7-Book Box Set","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThe Great Philosophers Collection: Deluxe 7-Book Hardcover Boxed Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9781398836501\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1398836508\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthors\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePlato; Epicurus; Marcus Aurelius; René Descartes; Jean-Jacques Rousseau; John Stuart Mill; Friedrich Nietzsche\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eArcturus Collector's Classics\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHardcover (Box Set)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eArcturus Publishing\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMarch 04, 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1984\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePhilosophy, Western Thought, Political Theory, Ethics\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis deluxe 7-book box set brings together some of the most influential philosophical texts ever written, curating a definitive journey through the foundations of Western thought. From the dawn of ancient Greek inquiry to the rigorous logical explorations of the Enlightenment and the provocative shifts of the modern age, this collection provides an essential grounding in the ideas that have shaped human history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eReaders are invited to explore Plato's foundational metaphysics, the Stoic discipline of Marcus Aurelius, the ethical inquiries of Epicurus, the rationalist breakthroughs of René Descartes, the political theories of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and John Stuart Mill, and the existential challenges of Friedrich Nietzsche. These works not only document the evolution of intellect but serve as a mirror to the human condition, offering enduring perspectives on society, ethics, and the reality of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003ePresented in luxurious, clothbound volumes with gold cover embossing and matching color end sheets, these complete and unabridged editions are housed in a decorative, cloth-finished reinforced slipcase, making them an ideal acquisition for both seasoned scholars and those just beginning their philosophical journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eStudents and academics seeking a foundational reference collection of classic philosophical texts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eGift-buyers looking for a high-quality, collectible edition for thinkers, history buffs, or bibliophiles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eAnyone interested in exploring the primary sources of Western civilization’s intellectual tradition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003ePart of the highly regarded \u003cem\u003eArcturus Collector's Classics\u003c\/em\u003e series, recognized for quality binding, aesthetics, and archival-standard presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eIncluded Volumes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Dialogues of Socrates\u003c\/em\u003e by Plato\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eOn Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e by Epicurus\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMeditations\u003c\/em\u003e by Marcus Aurelius\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMeditations on First Philosophy and Other Metaphysical Writings\u003c\/em\u003e by René Descartes\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Social Contract\u003c\/em\u003e by Jean-Jacques Rousseau\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eOn Liberty\u003c\/em\u003e by John Stuart Mill\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBeyond Good and Evil\u003c\/em\u003e by Friedrich Nietzsche\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"The Great Philosophers Collection: Deluxe 7-Book Hardcover Boxed Set\",\n    \"author\": [\n      {\"@type\": \"Person\", \"name\": \"Plato\"},\n      {\"@type\": \"Person\", \"name\": \"Epicurus\"},\n      {\"@type\": \"Person\", \"name\": \"Marcus Aurelius\"},\n      {\"@type\": \"Person\", \"name\": \"René Descartes\"},\n      {\"@type\": \"Person\", \"name\": \"Jean-Jacques Rousseau\"},\n      {\"@type\": \"Person\", \"name\": \"John Stuart Mill\"},\n      {\"@type\": \"Person\", \"name\": \"Friedrich Nietzsche\"}\n    ],\n    \"isbn\": \"9781398836501\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"1984\",\n    \"bookEdition\": \"Deluxe Boxed Set Edition\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Arcturus Publishing\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2025-03-04\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Hardcover\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"A deluxe 7-book clothbound box set featuring essential works of Western philosophy by Plato, Marcus Aurelius, Nietzsche, and more.\",\n    \"about\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Philosophy\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Philosophy\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Western philosophy\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Western_philosophy\"\n      }\n    ]\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; 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