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There is nothing more obscene than inertia. We cut through the static of the exponential century. More signal, less noise.

Gentle and savage, light and dark—Obscenity Press commands the full spectrum of human experience—exploring sex, ethics, art, psychology, and significant ideas with insight, nuance, frankness, and humanity. Obscenity Press harnesses controversy to expand understanding. Life is tension and paradox, between light and shadow, order and chaos, scientific and occult knowledge, the sacred and the profane.

Obscenity—like beauty—is in the eye of the beholder.

Obscenity is our banner because we needed a bigger tent. Obscenity is our banner precisely because it is the label for speech that has been historically unprotected and banned. Where truth and comfort collide, we choose truth. The scope of philosophy, art, and political speech cannot be limited only to what is expected and acceptable. Vital insights emerge when we are capable of transcending constraints, engaging with what’s possible in a raw, unfiltered way.

Free speech is the primary engine of social evolution.

Evolution demands a rock solid commitment to truth. No idea should be off the table for discussion and study. No group is wise enough to wield the power of censorship. History shows that the power to censor is too dangerous to entrust to any group, no matter how well-intentioned. We offer a beacon for those bold enough to explore truths they wish were untrue. For those who chart the unmapped terrain of the psyche, society, and the human condition. For those who make the effort to explore ideas that threaten even their own self interest with curiosity, good faith, and tenacity in service of truth.

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