Desiderius Erasmus 1466-1536

By the standards of his age, Desiderius Erasmus stood for moderation, reason and the pursuit of truth through diligent investigation. He believed that truth was more likely to emerge from a calm exchange of views than from insults or name-calling. The priest and humanist died on July 12th 1536

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, 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. Wikipedia

Born: October 27, 1466, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Died: July 12, 1536, Basel, Switzerland

Influenced: Martin Luther, Thomas More,Wolfgang Capito, Damião de Góis, Jacob Milich, William Tyndale

Influenced by: Martin Luther, Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, more

• The Praise of Folly (1511)

• The Education of a Christian Prince (1516)

Quotes

When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes.

Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.

In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.