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Member Since: Feb. 23, 2011

Gegensatz Press


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"Gegensatz," pronounced "GAY-gun-ZAHTS," is German for "opposition" or "alternative state of affairs."

Eric v.d. Luft, Ph.D., M.L.S., a professional scholar, educator, librarian, and philosopher, founded Gegensatz Press in 1996 to bring durable, high-quality nonfiction works to the public in a way that is (1) hassle-free for the author, (2) economical for the buyer, (3) preservation-conscious for the librarian, and (4) edifying for the reader.

In 2004 Gegensatz Press published its first full-length book, God, Evil, and Ethics: A Primer in the Philosophy of Religion. A sturdy Smyth-sewn paperback costing only $14.95, we intend it to compete with many higher-priced anthologies and introductions to the philosophy of religion. We believe that its content and organization are equal or superior to any of them.

Gegensatz Press publishes philosophy, general nonfiction, popular culture, poetry, humor, and games.

Where to find Gegensatz Press online

Website: http://www.gegensatzpress.com

Where to buy in print

http://www.gegensatzpress.com/master-list.html

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Ruminations: Selected Philosophical, Historical, and Ideological Papers, Volume 2, Dawns and Departures    by Eric v.d. Luft
Price: $2.99 USD. 90160 words. Published by Gegensatz Press on March 21, 2013. .
The second volume of the epitome of Eric v.d. Luft's short works.
The Value of Suicide    by Eric v.d. Luft
Price: $4.99 USD. 110550 words. Published by Gegensatz Press on December 4, 2012. .
The main point is to argue that suicide ought not automatically to be seen as an expression of despair, but that some people have non-despondent, creative, altruistic, unselfish, or advantageous reasons for doing themselves in. The ancients knew this. Our culture has lost this insight in the meantime. Luft wants to recover it.
Diary of Doses    by Rob Dickenson
Price: $3.99 USD. 15730 words. Published by Gegensatz Press on November 10, 2012. .
Brutal, filthy, no-holds-barred imagist poems that use sarcastic honesty, existential tension, and occasional humor to paint stark portraits of the hypocrisy, desperation, loneliness, delusion, and squalor of the substance abuse world.
Widespread Zombification in the 21st Century and the Wars of the Zombie Masters: DRUGS: For Kids - and the Occasional Interested Parent    by Brian Johnson, M.D.
Price: $8.99 USD. 43670 words. Published by Gegensatz Press on January 7, 2012. .
An informative, entertaining book for kids about addictive drugs, written by a medical doctor with years of addiction treatment experience.
A Socialist Manifesto    by Eric v.d. Luft
Price: $2.99 USD. 21560 words. Published by Gegensatz Press on January 5, 2012. .
A 23-point manifesto of nonviolent socialist revolution, building on the legacy of Thomas Paine's Common Sense and other important leftist statements of purpose.
When Fears Frustrate Contentment: Activate the Brain's Ability to Overcome Useless Fears: A Professionally Established Method    by Trevor N. Iskander, M.D.
Price: $9.99 USD. 58000 words. Published by Gegensatz Press on January 2, 2012. .
Self-help for conquering stress, anxiety, and fear. "The Desensitization Hierarchy Method, described in this book, is a tool for managing change, but its users will always be in charge of deciding both what changes they want to make, and how much they want to do at any one time. The method is a bit like an automobile, a means of travel, the driver deciding where to go, and at what speed."
Rolling Stoned    by Andrew Loog Oldham
Price: $9.99 USD. 181750 words. Published by Gegensatz Press on August 26, 2011. .
Andrew Loog Oldham was the original manager of the Rolling Stones, created their image, and made Mick Jagger and Keith Richards into songwriters. Without Andrew Loog Oldham, the Rolling Stones would not have become "The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World." This is his story.
A New Financial You in 28 Days! A 37-Day Plan    by Brian J. Foley
Price: $7.99 USD. 28580 words. Published by Gegensatz Press on July 7, 2011. .
"There are few books that will both revolutionize your life and also make you laugh so hard that you will nearly choke to death on a peanut while flying from Boston to Cleveland. This is one of those books." -- Jay Wexler, author of Holy Hullabaloos: A Road Trip to the Battlegrounds of the Church/State Wars (2009).
Into the Cool: The Collected Poems of David Saxton, 1992 through 2007    by David Saxton
Price: $5.99 USD. 30020 words. Published by Gegensatz Press on April 6, 2011. .
Saxton's bittersweet reflections immerse the reader in the natural drama of Hindu, Buddhist, and Taoist thought, human loneliness, and deep ecology.
Sow: Poems by Tanya Rucosky Noakes    by Tanya Rucosky Noakes
Price: $3.99 USD. 6370 words. Published by Gegensatz Press on April 3, 2011. .
Gentle, thoughtful poetry from an American expatriate in rural Australia.


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