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sloane Swipe away the snake to discover how Advaita Vedanta finds oneness behind the illusion.
sloane Advaita Vedanta
Though we name the pots, they are only clay
sloane Brahman represents the ultimate, formless reality or cosmic consciousness that underlies the entire universe.
Upanishad translation: The word Upanishad literally means sitting down near a teacher to receive secret, highly valuable spiritual teachings.
sloane Atman is the Sanskrit term for the true, unchanging self or soul deep within every individual.
A sacred Sanskrit text containing the foundational philosophical concepts of Hinduism. These texts provide the foundational source for Adi Shankara's eighth-century systemization of non-dual philosophy.
Which ancient language were the Upanishads originally written in?
If you could discover one cosmic secret, what would it be?
In which historical period were the earliest Upanishads composed?
What is the Sanskrit term for the ultimate, unchanging cosmic reality in Advaita Vedanta?
What does the Sanskrit word 'Advaita' literally translate to?
What does the word 'Upanishad' literally mean in Sanskrit?
Which of these is considered the oldest of the principal Upanishads?
How many principal Upanishads did philosophers traditionally write major commentaries on?
What is the Sanskrit term for the individual self or soul in Hindu philosophy?
sloane How Noel Gallagher quietly wrote songs in a committee
sloane Definitely Maybe and the quiet acoustic whisper
sloane The capital of Britpop and why Oasis loved London
sloane Decode the guitar tracks to discover how Definitely Maybe built its massive wall of sound.
sloane Oasis
Forget the Big Smoke, those lads are pure Manchester!
sloane Noel Gallagher was the sole, dictatorial songwriter of the band's early era, hand-delivering ready-made anthems for Liam to sing.
Manchester roots: Oasis was originally named The Rain before Liam Gallagher joined and suggested they rename themselves after a local leisure center.
sloane Their 1994 debut album definitely wasn't quiet—it was a loud, swaggering record that became the fastest-selling debut in UK history.
A major city in northwest England historically known as a powerhouse of the Industrial Revolution. The Gallagher brothers actually formed Oasis in this northern city in 1991, specifically within suburban Burnage.
Which legendary indie record label signed Oasis after head Alan McGee saw them play in Glasgow?
Which Oasis debut track is the ultimate anthem?
Which Manchester neighborhood did the Gallagher brothers grow up in?
Who was the lead singer of Oasis, famous for his hands-behind-back stance?
Who wrote almost all of Oasis's songs during their 1990s peak?
What was the title of Oasis's very first commercial single, released in April 1994?
What was the name of Oasis's record-breaking 1994 debut album?
What studio technique was used to make Oasis's guitars sound incredibly loud on the radio?
sloane Swipe away curated reflections to discover Sartre's ideas on living an authentic life.
sloane Absolute Freedom
We are cast in the world and condemned to be free, And we write our own lives with no guarantee.
sloane Realizing we are entirely responsible for our choices triggers deep anxiety.
Sartre's Nobel Prize: In 1964, Jean-Paul Sartre became the first person to voluntarily decline the Nobel Prize in Literature, arguing that a writer must remain independent of institutions.
sloane Sartre argued that humans are not born with a predefined purpose or blueprint.
Severe mental or physical pain or suffering. In 1943, Jean-Paul Sartre argued that individuals experience this anguish when confronting the burden of choice.
What term did Jean-Paul Sartre use to describe the unchangeable facts of our lives, like where we were born?
Which part of absolute freedom scares you the most?
In what decade did Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir formulate their core existentialist ideas in Paris?
What famous phrase did Jean-Paul Sartre use in 1945 to summarize existentialism?
Which female philosopher and lifelong partner of Sartre wrote 'The Ethics of Ambiguity' in 1947?
What word did Jean-Paul Sartre use to describe the dizzying anxiety of absolute freedom?
In which famous Paris cafe did Jean-Paul Sartre spend hours writing during the 1940s?
What did Jean-Paul Sartre mean when he said humans are 'condemned to be free'?
Which famous 800-page book did Jean-Paul Sartre publish in 1943?
sloane Time your kicks past obstacles to learn how Camus found joy in a chaotic world.
sloane The soccer playing philosopher
I owe it to football Oh, I owe it to football Everything I know about right and wrong