I built Roots because I kept finding that ancient thinkers had already figured out most of what I was struggling with, I just couldn't access their ideas easily.
Marcus Aurelius helped me stop catastrophizing. Zhuangzi made me less rigid. Seneca made me think about time differently.
Curious which thinker (or idea) has actually stuck with you in real life ... and if there's someone you'd love to see in the app that we haven't covered yet
Roots brings philosophy to life through short, accessible lessons — no academic background needed. Explore ideas from Socrates, Marcus Aurelius, Buddha, Seneca, Nietzsche, Rumi, and more, organized by theme. Take a quick quiz to find your philosophical path, then dive deeper on iOS and Android.
I ve lived in France for years, surrounded by museums, history and art everywhere I turn. You can t help but feel something when you stand in front of a painting that has survived centuries. After I became a mother, I spent a lot of time doing puzzles with my daughter, and a small idea stayed with me: what if these quiet moments could also help people discover iconic artworks?
I shared the idea with my friend @jackson_myers. We couldn t be more different as makers (I m the let s ship in two weeks type, he s a physicist with a let s make every detail perfect mindset). Somehow, that mix worked.
