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Ethics (book)
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Ethics is a philosophical book written by Baruch Spinoza . It was written in Latin . Although it was published posthumously in 1677, it is his most famous work, and is considered his magnum opus .
The style and system of the book is, as Spinoza says, "demonstrated in geometrical order", with axioms and definitions followed by propositions .
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The Chief Works of Benedict De Spinoza translated by R. H. M. Elwes, 1951:
Volume II; ISBN 0-486-20250-X
The Ethics:
Part One - Concerning God. Table of Contents .
1P1, 1P2, 1P3, 1P4, 1P5, Conclusion.
Part Two - Of the Nature and Origin of the Mind. Table of Contents .
Part Three - Of the Origin and Nature of the Emotions. Table of Contents .
Part Four - Of Human Bondage or the Strength of the Emotions. Table of Contents .
Part Five - On the Power of the Understanding, or of Human Freedom. Table of Contents .