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A Pacifistic Manifesto. Erasmus considered war to be the enactment of pure evil, which should only be turned to as a last resort. If accepted structures of power were dismantled, and politics were truly democratic, wars would naturally cease. Leaders should not turn to counsel... Read Full Overview

A poised, humane voice meets a brisk, modern rhythm: Erasmus Against War invites you to rethink power, peace, and the humanist project with fresh clarity. This carefully curated edition reframes Erasmus's late medieval-into-early modern critique as both a persuasive essay collection... Read Full Overview

Erasmus Against War is a book written by Desiderius Erasmus, a prominent Dutch philosopher and theologian of the Renaissance era. The book is a collection of Erasmus' writings, which express his strong opposition to war and violence. Erasmus argues that war is a futile and destructive... Read Full Overview

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (28 October 1466 - 12 July 1536), known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam, was a Dutch Christian Humanist who was the greatest scholar of the northern Renaissance.Originally trained as a Catholic priest, Erasmus was an important figure in classical... Read Full Overview

"Against War" from Erasmus. Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, social critic, teacher, and theologian (1466-1536).

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

fessor of divinity at Cambridge; but Cambridge was far away from the centre of European thought and of literary activities. He left England before the end of the year for Basel, where the greater part of his life thenceforth was passed. Froben had made Basel the chief literary... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Erasmus Against War is a collection of writings by the influential Dutch philosopher and theologian, Desiderius Erasmus, who lived during the Renaissance era. The book is a compilation of his thoughts and ideas on the subject of war, which he vehemently opposed throughout his... Read Full Overview

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". 3] Using humanist techniques for working on texts, he prepared important new... Read Full Overview

Erasmus Against War is a book written by the renowned Dutch Renaissance humanist, Desiderius Erasmus, in which he passionately argues against the use of violence and war as a means of resolving conflicts. The book is a collection of Erasmus' writings on the subject, including... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview