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Erasmus was a Dutch Renaissance humanist and Catholic Christian theologian.
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What country was Desderius Erasmus from?
Desiderius Erasmus was a philosopher from Rotterdam, Holland.
What did desiderius erasmus believe in?
Desiderius Erasmus was a key figure in the Northern Renaissance. Erasmus was the leader of a northern European humanist coterie and an arbiter of northern European cultural tastes. His intellectual activity had a tremendous effect on the way the public thought.Erasmus was an excellent Latin prose stylist (some historians claim that he was unequaled since Cicero). He was very witty and knowledgeable, and thus used these two traits to convey his subject with powerful verbal effects and cunning puns. He is very famous for his use of irony. He poked fun at all, including himself. One of his most famous ironic works was Colloquies(1518) in which he looked at contemporary religious practices through a serious, yet ironic perspective. Another work still widely read today, is called The Praise of Folly (1509), in which he made fun of scholastic pedantry as well as the foolish ignorance and credulity of the people. In these works, he let fictional characters do the narration, so his own views could only be found through inference.On the other hand, Erasmus was also very famous for his "philosophy of Christ". Erasmus believed that society at his time was corrupt and immoral because people had lost sight of the simple teachings of the Gospels. To support this idea, he published prominent treatises, such as the eloquent Handbook of the Christian Knight (1503) and the Complaint of Peace(1517). The former urged people to pursue lives of serene piety and the latter advocated Christian pacifism.
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Who was the author of In Praise of Folly?
the author of "in praise of folly" is Desiderius Erasmus
Where did desiderius erasmus grow up?
Desiderius Erasmus grew up in Rotterdam, Burgundian Netherlands. Desiderius Erasmus was known as a classical scholar and a Catholic priest.
What is Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus's birthday?
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus was born on October 28, 1466.
When was Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus born?
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus was born on October 28, 1466.
How did Desiderius Erasmus show renaissance?
Desiderius Erasmus in 1523 as depicted by Hans Holbein the Younger, known as Erasmus of Rotterdam, or simply Erasmus, was a Dutch Renaissance humanist.
When did Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus die?
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus died on July 12, 1536 at the age of 69.
When Desiderius Erasmus were born?
Marais Erasmus was born in 1964.
How old was Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus at death?
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus died on July 12, 1536 at the age of 69.
Nationality of Desiderius Erasmus?
Dutch
What country was Desderius Erasmus from?
Desiderius Erasmus was a philosopher from Rotterdam, Holland.
Who wrote The Praise of Folly?
Desiderius Erasmus
What did Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More have in common?
Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More both called for reform.
