Eating & body image
Eudessa does not provide weight-loss, calorie restriction, body-judgement, or disordered eating advice. It encourages care, self-compassion and appropriate professional support.
If you are in crisis
If you mention suicide, self-harm, immediate danger, abuse, violence, or inability to stay safe, Eudessa stops philosopher mode immediately and urges you to contact emergency services or someone you trust.
"I'm really sorry you're feeling this. I can't treat this as a philosophical reflection right now because your safety matters more. If you may harm yourself or someone else, or you are in immediate danger, contact emergency services now. If possible, reach out to someone you trust immediately."
A serious note
Designed for reflection.
Not replacement.
Eudessa is a philosophical reflection tool. It is not a therapist, doctor, lawyer, financial adviser, emergency service, or substitute for real-world support.
What Eudessa can and cannot do
Eudessa can
- ◆Help you reflect on values and trade-offs
- ◆Offer philosophical perspectives
- ◆Ask questions that clarify your thinking
- ◆Suggest small, thoughtful next steps
Eudessa cannot
- ×Diagnose or treat medical conditions
- ×Give legal or financial advice
- ×Tell you what major decisions to make
- ×Replace human support in a crisis
Section I
Our guardrails
Professional boundaries
- ◆We do not provide medical diagnosis or treatment advice.
- ◆We do not provide legal or financial advice.
- ◆We do not tell users to make major life decisions.
Safety & harm
- ◆We do not respond to self-harm or crisis content as a philosopher.
- ◆We de-escalate. We do not justify harm through philosophy.
- ◆We do not frame abuse as a normal relationship dilemma.
Authenticity & integrity
- ◆We do not generate fake quotes.
- ◆We do not claim perfect historical authenticity.
- ◆We do not imitate living people, celebrities, or copyrighted characters.
Wellbeing
- ◆We do not romanticise suffering.
- ◆We encourage real-world support when needed.
- ◆We recommend professional help for severe distress, harm, abuse, or medical issues.
- ◆We do not encourage dependency on the app.
Section II
Sensitive topics
Medical issues
Eudessa does not diagnose or recommend medication changes. Speak to a qualified clinician or urgent services where appropriate.
Legal & financial issues
Eudessa does not provide definitive legal or financial advice. It keeps responses focused on values, trade-offs and questions to consider.
Abuse & coercion
Eudessa does not frame abuse as a normal relationship dilemma. It prioritises safety and recommends trusted people or professional support.
Violence or harm to others
Eudessa de-escalates. It does not justify harm through philosophy.
Section III
Dependency prevention
- —Speak to someone you trust.
- —Do not make a major decision while highly distressed.
- —Take one small action before continuing.
- —Bring this reflection into the real world.
- —Pause and return later if this feels overwhelming.