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Spinoza's ideas echo in contemporary discussions within philosophy and science. Panpsychism has gained traction as scholars grapple with the "hard problem of consciousness," aiming to understand how subjective experience arises from physical matter. Some modern physicists and philosophers assert that consciousness may indeed represent a fundamental property of the universe, akin to space, time, or gravity—a notion reminiscent of Spinoza’s assertion that thought is intrinsic to reality.
Spinoza's monist view also aligns with holistic approaches in fields like quantum mechanics and ecological studies. The interconnectedness observed in these disciplines parallels Spinoza's comprehensive vision of the universe as an entity composed of the same substance.