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Erasmus

Born

in Rotterdam, Netherlands

September 03, 1466

Died

May 13, 1536

Genre

Catholicism, Philosophy

Influences

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Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (28 October 1466 – 12 July 1536), known as Erasmus of Rotterdam, or simply Erasmus, was a Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, social critic, teacher, and theologian.

Erasmus was a classical scholar and wrote in a pure Latin style. Among humanists he enjoyed the sobriquet "Prince of the Humanists", and has been called "the crowning glory of the Christian humanists". Using humanist techniques for working on texts, he prepared important new Latin and Greek editions of the New Testament, which raised questions that would be influential in the Protestant Reformation and Catholic Counter-Reformation. He also wrote On Free Will, The Praise of Folly, Handbook of a Christian Knight, On Civility in Children, Cop ...more

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	Praise of Folly 3.83 avg rating — 20,349 ratings — published 1508 — 50 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Discourse on Free Will: Erasmus & Luther by Erasmus, Martin Luther, Ernst F. Winter (Translator) 3.66 avg rating — 418 ratings — published 1524 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Praise of Folly and Other Writings (Norton Critical Editions) by Erasmus, Robert M. Adams (Editor) 3.80 avg rating — 295 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Education of a Christian Prince with the Panegyric for Archduke Philip of Austria by Erasmus, Lisa Jardine (Editor) 3.63 avg rating — 252 ratings — published 1516 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tatlı Gelir Yaşamayana Savaş by Erasmus, Şebnem Sunar (Translator) 3.43 avg rating — 198 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Complaint of Peace 3.74 avg rating — 167 ratings — published 1517 — 49 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Essential Erasmus by Erasmus, John P. Dolan (Translator) 3.76 avg rating — 148 ratings — published 1964 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Handbook on Good Manners for Children: De Civilitate Morum Puerilium Libellus 3.80 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 1530 — 65 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Against War by Erasmus, John William Mackail (Introduction) 3.75 avg rating — 96 ratings — published 1907 — 73 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Handbook Of The Militant Christian by Erasmus, John P. Dolan (Translator) 3.62 avg rating — 97 ratings — published 1501 — 87 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Quotes by Erasmus (?)

“When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes.”
― Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus

tags: books

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“Your library is your paradise.”
― Desiderius Erasmus

tags: library

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“In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.”
― Desiderius Erasmus

tags: adage, deceit, politics, wisdom

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