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- Although Luther and some of his more dogmatic followers remained true to Luther's savage reply to Erasmus' book on free will, dismissing him as an atheist, a hypocrite, a snake, lacking any religious faith, Luther's closest associate, Philipp Melanchthon, a learned humanist scholar and a moderate, maintained a civil and even friendly correspondence with Erasmus and after Erasmus' death warmly praised him for his scholarly contribution to the religious renewal brought about by the Reformation.
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Oct 28, 2020 · Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1469-1536) was a Dutch humanist scholar considered one of the greatest thinkers of the Renaissance. A prolific writer who made full use of the printing press, he produced editions of classical authors, educational treatises, translations, dialogues, and letters.
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Sep 22, 2008 · A much more plausible inspiration of Erasmus' turn toward religion was a man whom he met after he returned to the Netherlands for an extended stay (1501–1505), mainly because he needed a patron who would subsidize his studies.
Sep 27, 2017 · Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1467?–1536) was not a systematic philosopher although we discern in the large body of his writings a certain Erasmian habit of mind. He often reflected on subjects that invite philosophical inquiry: the influence of nature versus nurture, the relationship between word and thing, the ideal form of government ...
Sep 26, 2024 · Erasmus, Dutch humanist who was the greatest scholar of the northern Renaissance, the first editor of the New Testament, and also an important figure in patristics and classical literature. Learn more about Erasmus’s life, including his various works as well as his legacy.
Desiderius Erasmus was one of the leading activists and thinkers of the European Renaissance. His main activity was to write letters to the leading statesmen, humanists, printers, and theologians of the first three and a half decades of the sixteenth century.
Feb 23, 2023 · In 1499, one of his pupils, William Blount, invited Erasmus to England. During this time, he met Thomas More, the famous English lawyer, judge and philosopher. The two men quickly got on and ended up becoming friends for life. Erasmus continued to develop his own world view during this period in England.
In January 1504 the archduke Philip gave him fifty livres for the Panegyric which "un religieux de l'ordre de St Augustin" had composed on his Spanish journey; and in October, ten more, for the maintenance of his studies.
