This elegant collector's edition presents René Descartes' classic philosophical work, Meditations on First Philosophy, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges. The philosopher behind the famous maxim "I think, therefore I am", Descartes and his ideas have shaped modern philosophy. Meditations on First Philosophy is one of his most celebrated texts, exploring the metaphysical relationship between the mind and thought, the nature of reality and how accumulated knowledge and our experiences affect us. This edition also includes the great philosopher's Discourse on the Method, a brilliant discussion of reasoning and experimentation which helped establish the foundations of the scientific process, as well as a selection of enlightening essays from his Principles of Philosophy. This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic translation by John Veitch, presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any philosophy lover. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.