LIBRO EN INGLES. Published shortly after his death in 1677 the Ethics is undoubtedly Spinozas greatest work - a fully cohesive philosophical system that strives to provide a coherent picture of reality and to comprehend the meaning of an ethical life. Following a logical step-by-step format it defines in turn the nature of God the mind human bondage to the emotions and the power of understanding - moving from a consideration of the eternal to speculate upon humanitys place in the natural order freedom and the path to attainable happiness.