No index press

27/07/2025

ex forma, sensus
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During the book launch of "E.N.D.: Exploring Nuclear Disaster" held in Leuven, Eric de Smet shared his thoughts on what inspired him to create the cover art of the book. The following is his reflection, shared during the launch:
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“Beauty is nothing but the beginning of terror which we are barely able to endure.” That is a quote by Rainer Maria Rilke.
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I fear this is the essence of my artistry.
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Actually, I’m not a big fan of explaining images because the essence of an image always seems to slip away. Yet at times, offering an explanation can illuminate the image — and when that happens, I speak from my own experience.
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This image — the image on the cover — actually originated from a banal little news item. I read about a missing painting by some painter — I don’t remember who exactly — but the title was The Cockfight. Because of my interest in traces, I was intrigued. You can find quite a few photos of cockfights on the internet. I chose one.
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What struck me was the symmetry of the image. Where there was a creature on the left, there was also one on the right. I immediately associated it with politicians at each other's throats.
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I made a first little sketch. As is my usual process, several more followed. That initial path is then refined until a result emerges that feels satisfying. This is the outcome of corrections and associations. The creation of the image is a journey in itself — a constant interaction between idea and form.
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Roosters defend their territory to the death. Their fights have symbolized conflict for at least four thousand years. In organized fights, metal spurs are strapped to their legs to make the combat more deadly. In other words, they are armed. These spurs have a specific shape — the shape of a curved blade. That eventually influenced the image as well.
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Why those shapes are facing into the ground, I honestly don’t know. But it gives the image a kind of great inertia — one that, to me, feels like it’s about to explode.

20/06/2025

We're excited to share that our book is now available!

You can get your copy online at www.noindexpress.com or pick one up at the following bookstores in Leuven:

Boekarest. Monseigneur Ladeuzeplein 12
Barbóék in M, Savoyestraat 10
Barbóék, Schrijnmakersstraat 17
Fnac Leuven, Vital Decosterstraat 7
Peeters, Bondgenotenlaan 153

If the book is sold out, feel free to inquire about placing a new order — every copy counts.

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We hope the book finds its way into your hands and finds a place within your reflections.

Author: Roland Breeur, Elad Magomedov Pages: 168 Year: 2025 Cover: soft with sleeve Series: Margins ISBN: 978-609-8236-71-2 ISSN: 2669-087X

20/06/2025

dulcius ex asperis

Yesterday we had an incredible book launch – and a sold-out! Thank you all for coming — it was a great event filled with engaging conversations and an amazing crowd.

15/06/2025

ex novo

We are pleased to present our upcoming book: "E.N.D.: Exploring Nuclear Disaster" by Roland Breeur and Elad Magomedov.

In 1945, after atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II, the world entered the nuclear age. Initially, this development of extraordinary technological power was believed to hold the promise of an end to armed conflict. But today, as wars continue to rage across the globe, the nuclear age seems more likely to bring about a devastating end: the end of history, and the end of nature.

In their provocative new book "E.N.D.", Roland Breeur and Elad Magomedov combine historical research with philosophical insight to think the unthinkable end. From the destructive potential of nuclear weaponry to the long-term ravages of nuclear waste, the authors expose the limitations of phenomenological and other philosophical frameworks in addressing the meaning of what is often called a “crisis.”

By engaging with thinkers such as Husserl, Merleau-Ponty, Arendt and Anders, they develop an original and timely treatise on how the nuclear age has transformed our under standing of both ourselves and the environment we inhabit.

Coming soon to our online bookshop — stay tuned on our website. ✖️

09/06/2025

ex umbra

Roland Breeur’s "L.I.S.: Lies – Imposture – Stupidity" offers a 21st-century perspective on the history and potential future of truth—its meaning, function, and value.

It draws inspiration from phenomenological discourse and engages with what is arguably the central concept of philosophy—Truth—considering a wide range of its aspects, including its antithesis (lying), the phenomenon of imposture (in which all ties to truth are severed), and its degeneration in the context of post-truth conditions.

"What is new in our “era” is perhaps the fact that truth no longer has any authority. Today, the truth is not just weak but faint, pointless, insipid, futile; the truths that are proclaimed are superficial, contain clichés, and therefore cannot withstand the exuberant and pseudo-deepness of our contemporary liars. The danger of ‘post-truth’ lies not in the lie, then, but in the futile, weak, and shabby nature of the truth. And yes, those who proclaim futile truths are complicit in and therefore responsible for the proliferation of untruths."
— Roland Breeur

07/06/2025

ex umbra

"A Momentary Breathlessness in the Sadness of Time: On Krzysztof Michalski’s Nietzsche" is an essayistic, stylistically nuanced piece written in 2018 by American philosopher Nicolas de Warren.

This short text represents a close dialogue between the pupil and the professor, with Nicolas de Warren dwelling on the work of recently departed Polish philosopher Krzysztof Michalski, particularly his text "The Flame of Eternity: An Interpretation of Nietzsche’s Thought".

The book builds primarily on concepts that faithfully reflect the key principles Michalski practiced throughout his academic career. These ideas are skillfully interwoven into the elusive narrative, shaped by an interplay of styles—part eulogy, part memoir, and part unexpected experimentation within the widely familiar discourse of Nietzschean philosophy.

"It is a book for nobody, because it is a fiercely personal book and thus likely to annoy the academic sensibility that requires of books the polish of scholarship and dispassionate objectivity. Although written by an itinerant professor, it is not professional in tone or academic in jargon; although written with expertise in various fields of thought, it is as much a Michalskian interpretation of Nietzsche’s thinking as it is a Nietzschean interpretation of Michalski’s thinking."
— Nicolas de Warren

31/05/2025

We are a small, independent philosophy publisher based in Vilnius, Lithuania. Internationally, we operate under the name “no index press”, while locally we are known as “Phi knygos”.

We publish original works of philosophy in English that are bold, unconventional, and aesthetically distinct. Our catalogue includes small-format essay collections—works that fall between long journal articles and traditional books, combining intellectual depth with experimental form and philosophical pleasure.

The name “no index” was chosen to express a philosophical stance: a skepticism toward classification and ranking, and a deep affinity for the unclassifiable, the marginal, and the non-standard. Rejecting the role of the indexer, we refrain from classifying or ranking elements by importance, leaving the text open for readers to construct their own sense of meaning and relevance.

We are committed to thought for its own sake. In a world driven by optimization and visibility, we value the text—and the thinker—that refuses to be indexed.

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