

A New Philosophy of Ultimate Reality - James Filler
James Filler is a philosopher. Modernity often assumes that the fundamental basis of reality is a substance—such as atoms or quantum foam—some "thing" at the bottom. But what if we didn't need to assume this? What if, instead, the essential foundation was the relations between things themselves? This podcast explores a relational metaphysical worldview, shifting away from Descartes' substance-based perspective. Learn why this approach works, how we became stuck in a substance-based view of the world, the significance of relationality and the Trinity in Christianity, and how this perspective can enrich meaning and relationships in the modern world. 00:00 Can We Know What's Really True? 03:02 Substance Metaphysics and Its Implications 05:50 The Role of Neoplatonism 09:04 Understanding Pure Relation 12:12 The Trinity as Relational Metaphysics 15:00 Modern Philosophical Perspectives 17:58 Cultural Implications of Metaphysical Views 21:09 The Importance of Dialogue 23:49 The Intersection of God and Relational Metaphysics 26:57 Future Directions in Philosophical Inquiry Find James: 📖 His Book – Heidegger, Neoplatonism, and the History of Being: Relation as Ontological Ground Timestamps: