Philosophy & Stoicism - Roots

Roots is a daily philosophy app that turns the wisdom of the Stoics, the Buddha, Lao Tzu and more than twenty great thinkers into short lessons for a calmer, clearer mind. One idea a day, 3 to 5 minutes, in plain language.

Stressed, anxious or caught in overthinking? Philosophy was never meant to be a lecture. For two thousand years it was a daily practice: one idea, turned over slowly until it changed how you live. Roots brings that practice back, one small lesson at a time.

HOW ROOTS WORKS
- Today's lesson: every morning, one idea from one philosopher, explained simply, with the original quote, an everyday example and a question to reflect on.
- Listen: every lesson can be read aloud, for a walk or your commute.
- Guided paths: more than 25 paths such as Stoic Calm for Modern Life, Buddhist Wisdom for Anxious Minds, Building Resilience, Managing Emotions Wisely, Living a Meaningful Life, The Art of Solitude and Time and Mortality.
- Start with how you feel: pick a mood (hurting, curious, calm, growing, alone, searching) and Roots shows you where to begin.
- Home-screen widget: today's lesson and its quote, right on your home screen.
- A gentle daily reminder at the time you choose, and favorites for the quotes that stay with you.

THE THINKERS
More than twenty voices from East and West, including:
- Stoicism: Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus
- Ancient Greek philosophy: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus
- Buddhism and Zen: Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), Dōgen
- Taoism and Chinese philosophy: Lao Tzu, Zhuangzi, Confucius
- India and Persia: Patanjali, Rumi, Al-Ghazali
- Modern philosophy: Montaigne, Pascal, Spinoza, Kierkegaard, Thoreau, Nietzsche, Viktor Frankl, Hannah Arendt, Simone Weil, Teresa of Ávila, Kuki Shuzo

WHAT ROOTS HELPS WITH
Stress and anxiety, a racing mind, anger, fear, loneliness, grief, hard moments and the everyday search for meaning. Each lesson is a small, practical tool from Stoic philosophy, Buddhism, Taoism and beyond, not a textbook chapter.

NO STREAKS, NO GUILT
No streak counters, no pressure, no ads. Skip a day and nothing is lost. Roots is a quiet place to come back to, not another habit tracker.

IS ROOTS FREE?
Yes. Today's lesson is free every day, forever, audio included, along with an introductory path to philosophy. Premium unlocks the full library of more than 250 lessons, every thinker, every path and all future content, as a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase.

LANGUAGES
English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch and Portuguese.

Roots is made by LMT Digital Creations, a small independent team.
Website: https://daily-philosophy-app.com
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