Rationalistic pantheism

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A philosophical doctrine, associated with Spinoza, holding that God and Nature are identical and that this unity can be understood through reason.

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Mentioned once in The Maris Counselor.

The Maris Counselor

Season 5 · Episode 13 · S05E13

“don't get me started on rationalistic pantheism or I'll go the whole three hours!”
— Frasier

From the same episode and category.

“I was reminded this morning of a jaunty aphorism which is credited to the great thinker Spinoza...”

“It's as if he's discovered the magic elixir to repair the shattered fragments of her psyche. I-I don't know exactly…”

“Yes, I remember dabbing Bactine on those Chihuahua bites.”

“Frasier brings a bottle of Scotch and three glasses, which he fills.”