Four virtues. One ethical compass.

Sophia Stoic Virtue Ethics Reflection

Stoic ethics reduces to a single question: what would the person you're trying to become do right now? The four cardinal virtues — wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance — serve as the lens. Writing out daily decisions through this lens is a practised form of ethical training.

Quick Summary

What it is: Wisdom, courage, justice, temperance — the Stoic framework for ethical living.
What it helps with: Moral confusion, values misalignment, character drift, ethical decision paralysis.
How to use it: Open Sophia → Write how this idea applies to one situation in your day → Sit with what you wrote for a quiet minute

Examine a Decision

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it private?

Yes. Everything you write is stored only in your browser (IndexedDB, via PGlite) and is never sent to a server. Sophia does send a few content-free usage signals so we can see what to fix; the privacy page lists exactly what.

Do I need an account?

No. There are no accounts or logins. Open Sophia and start writing.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Once it has loaded, Sophia works offline as a Progressive Web App, including in airplane mode.

In a small 2021 trial with people who worry a lot, Stoic training reduced rumination (MacLellan & Derakshan, Cognitive Therapy and Research). Source