Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus was a Dutch Christian humanist, Catholic theologian, educationalist, satirist, and philosopher. Wikipedia
Born: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died: July 12, 1536, Basel, Switzerland
Influenced by: Martin Luther, Thomas More, Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, and more
Known for: New Testament translations and exegesis, satire, pacificism, letters, best-selling author and editor, and influencer
Full name: Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus
Parents: Roger Gerard and Margaretha Rogerius
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Sep 27, 2017 · He embraced the humanistic belief in an individual's capacity for self-improvement and the fundamental role of education in raising human beings ...
Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (27 October 1466 – 12 July 1536) was a Dutch philosopher, humanist and theologian. In the country of the blind the one-eyed ...
His religious ideal was entirely humanistic; reform of the Church on the basis of her traditional constitution, the introduction of humanistic "enlightenment" ...