Postulates in ethics?

Question

what are postulates in ethics?? need help tnx

Answer 1

take spinoza's origins and nature of emotions - here he defines postulate as - the human body can be affected in many ways, whereby its power of activity is increased or diminished, and also in other ways which do not render its power of activity either greater or less

Answer 2

http://www.jstor.org/pss/2179907