{"title":"Philosophy \u0026 Thought","description":"\u003cp\u003eFoundational works of philosophy, political theory, and contemplative thought. From Plato and Marcus Aurelius to Emerson and Nietzsche—explore the ideas that have shaped human understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"beyond-good-and-evil-penguin-classics","title":"Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eFriedrich Nietzsche's \u003cem\u003eBeyond Good and Evil\u003c\/em\u003e is a radical philosophical work challenging traditional morality, religion, and the foundations of Western thought. Through aphorisms and essays, Nietzsche dismantles conventional notions of truth, morality, and human nature, proposing a philosophy that embraces life's contradictions and the will to power. 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This Penguin Classics edition offers a modern translation that keeps the intensity of Augustine’s voice while smoothing some of the older theological language.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eWHY WE PICKED IT\u003cbr\u003eBecause it is one of the first and most influential spiritual autobiographies, and it still feels startlingly intimate centuries later. \u003cem\u003eConfessions\u003c\/em\u003e is a strong pick for readers interested in Christian thought, memoir, and the history of introspection.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eDETAILS\u003cbr\u003e• Author: Augustine\u003cbr\u003e• Publisher: Penguin Classics\u003cbr\u003e• Publication Date: November 30, 1961\u003cbr\u003e• Format: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e• ISBN: 9780140441147\u003cbr\u003e• Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cedar Leaf Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45022286741548,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2234\/1420\/files\/Screenshot2025-11-19at18.20.16.png?v=1763594421"},{"product_id":"meditations","title":"Meditations by Marcus Aurelius","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMeditations\u003c\/em\u003e collects the private reflections of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius on life, leadership, and the pursuit of virtue. 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