He is certainly known as and famous for first being a (witty) scholar. Being a satirist occasionally comes with the territory.
Well, they SHOULDN'T be, but sadly. more often than not, they ARE. Or so they feel too.
Desiderius Erasmus
Erasmus differed from other reformers of his time by advocating for a more humanist and scholarly approach to reform, emphasizing the importance of education and individual conscience rather than large-scale theological changes. He also critiqued some practices of the Catholic Church but did not seek separation from it like other reformers such as Luther and Calvin. Additionally, Erasmus believed in a more gradual and peaceful reform process rather than radical and abrupt change.
Example sentence - I had the opportunity to converse with the sage scholar on more than one occasion.
Google Scholar is more advanced than Google.
Erasmus differed from other reformers in his approach to religious reform by focusing on education, humanism, and promoting a more moderate and intellectual approach to reform rather than advocating for radical changes or separation from the Catholic Church.
The value of knowledge gained by a scholar and the sacrifice made by a martyr cannot be compared as they serve different purposes and hold different significance in society.
Desiderius Erasmus criticized excessive rituals in the Church, advocating for a return to simpler and more genuine forms of worship. He believed that the focus should be on inner piety and devotion rather than elaborate ceremonies and traditions. Erasmus emphasized the importance of understanding the true meaning behind rituals rather than blindly following them.
It's a quotation of Muhammad, from the Koran. http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Non-Islamic_views_of_Muhammad
In ancient China, scholar officials were highly educated individuals who passed rigorous exams to serve in government positions based on their intellectual abilities rather than their social status or connections.
no because it keeps you away from your parents
Erasmus