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Welcome to Renée Press
Independent philosophy publishing with a quiet touch.
René Press is an independent publisher dedicated to keeping philosophy in print and accessible. We specialize in public domain works, open educational resources, and inclusive editions of philosophical classics. Our books are printed with care and selected with intention, offering readers a space for thought outside the noise of the canon.
From overlooked voices to perennial wisdom, our catalog invites reflection, not declaration. We are quiet by design—and committed to accessibility, beauty, and the life of the mind.
The Camellia Series in Philosophy
The Camellia Series gathers public domain philosophical works into a unified collection. Marked by a soft ivory cover and our distinctive red camellia stamp, the series honors philosophical inquiry that transcends the boundaries of the canon.
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Introduction to Philosophy: The Complete Writings
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Tao Te Ching
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Renée Press
About Us
Founded on the principle that access to philosophical inquiry should not be restricted by institutional gatekeeping or commercial barriers, Rene Press is committed to making serious thought available to all. We publish original works of philosophy with particular attention to post-modern and feminist traditions,
alongside edited reprints of public domain texts, especially those overlooked by conventional curricula and academic publishing.
Our catalog includes new writing in ethics, aesthetics, feminist theory, and the history of philosophy, as well as open educational resources (OER) developed for educators and readers seeking affordable, high-quality alternatives to proprietary texts. We affirm the importance of open access as both a pedagogical tool and a
civic responsibility. In print and online, our publications aim to foster dialogue, accessibility, and intellectual rigor.
Rene Press serves a diverse readership of educators, students, and independent thinkers. We maintain that philosophy belongs not only to the academy but to the public, that its most urgent questions ought to be asked and answered in classrooms, libraries, community centers, and homes.
Our name does not commemorate a founder but evokes a reimagining: a renewal of ideas, a return to neglected texts, and a refusal to privilege a singular voice. In publishing, we seek not to define philosophy, but to expand the space in which it is possible.