What we’re about
Epicurus’s Garden was an ancient Greek school of philosophy whose influence has been felt through the centuries even though few are familiar with it today.
Epicurean philosophy teaches that the highest good is pleasure, understood as the absence of pain and disturbance (ataraxia) through the enjoyment of simple, sustainable pleasures. It emphasizes practical wisdom, friendship, self-sufficiency, trusting the senses, and living in harmony with nature to achieve a tranquil and fulfilling life "at the limit of pleasure".
The Epicurean “four-fold cure” for unhappiness and anxiety:
1. The gods don’t trouble us.
2. Death is nothing to us.
3. Pleasure is easy to obtain.
4. Pain is easy to endure.
THEORY: We will have a monthly café gathering for open discussion of Epicurean philosophy.
PRACTICE: Epicureans traditionally gather on the 20th of each month ("Eikas") to enjoy philosophy, friendship, and simple pleasures in a relaxed and friendly setting where all are welcome. (In our case, the closest Saturday to the 20th of each month.) We will have a pot luck meal and put this philosophy into practice.
There is also a whatsapp group for communication among the members. Contact the organizer if you would like an invite link.
No special knowledge of or commitment to Epicurean philosophy is required. All are welcome with an interest in any of the following topics: pleasure, friendship, simple living, self-sufficiency, free thinking, tranquility, wisdom, the good life.
