The purpose of this Group is to explore the philosophy of Epicurus through discussion and the enjoyment of the simple pleasures of life such as friendship, as originally espoused by Epicurus. The idea for this Group arises from the desire to achieve happiness in life by applying the four basic tenets that Epicurus espoused. According to D S Hutchinson from the University of Toronto writing in the introduction to "The Epicurus Reader: Selected Writings and Testimonia: "The fundamental obstacle to …

The idea is to get together for weekday afternoon/twilight casual sailing on Sydney Harbour combined with the opportunity for philosophical discussion on your boat or mine. Sydney Harbour is recognised as one of the world's great harbours yet for much of the time especially during the week days and evenings is is virtually deserted - solitude amidst a greater Sydney  population of 4 million and so, an ideal place therefore for contemplation of one's navel and for that matter things naval. My Naj …