EP 03 | Philosophy Can’t Escape God: Stephen Priest Explains Why

What if the biggest questions of life, who am I? Why am I here? What is consciousness? Why is it always now? Can’t be solved by science or philosophy alone? What if they require theological answers?In this conversation with Stephen Priest (Oxford and Cambridge philosopher), we explore why every deep philosophical question—from personal identity to the mystery of time, from being itself to the foundations of consciousness—ultimately points beyond materialism toward God, the soul, and freedom of the will.Across this episode, you’ll discover:Why science depends on philosophy, and philosophy on theologyHow the soul makes sense of personal identity and consciousnessWhy time is always “now”, and what that reveals about God’s presenceHow being itself points to pure being: GodThe limits of materialism and why consciousness can’t be explained awayHow the Trinity (Father, Son, Spirit) illuminates being, presence, and consciousnessWhy modern philosophy after Kant has often failed to face the deepest questionsHow AI and modern technology may force us back to life’s ultimate realitiesPhilosophy raises the most profound questions, but only theology offers answers deep enough to meet them.