Statements (70)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Human
|
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:University_of_Paris
gptkb:University_of_Leuven |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Reformation
gptkb:Christian_Humanism gptkb:Renaissance Humanist movement |
| gptkbp:birth_year |
1466
|
| gptkbp:born |
October 28, 1466
|
| gptkbp:born_in |
gptkb:Rotterdam
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:None
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
gptkb:literature
gptkb:Christian_theology gptkb:philosophy Educational Reform Biblical Scholarship Humanist Scholarship |
| gptkbp:death_year |
1536
|
| gptkbp:died |
July 12, 1536
|
| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:Basel
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
Promoting education and literacy
Critical edition of the New Testament Advocating for reform in the Church |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
“ A nail is driven out by another nail; habit is overcome by habit.”
“ The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war.” “ The chief function of the university is to teach wisdom, not trade.” “ To be a good philosopher, you must be a good theologian.” “ In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.” “ In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” “ To be a good philosopher, you must be a good Christian.” “ He who is afraid of death is afraid of life.” “ When I get a little money, I buy books; and if any is left, I buy food.” “ It is the chief function of the university to teach students to think.” “ The desire to know is the beginning of wisdom.” “ The chief function of the university is to teach students to think.” |
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:literature
gptkb:philosophy Religious Studies |
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:Erasmian_Society
|
| gptkbp:full_name |
gptkb:Desiderius_Erasmus
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Erasmus
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:John_Calvin
gptkb:Martin_Luther gptkb:Thomas_More |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Cicero
gptkb:Augustine_of_Hippo gptkb:Classical_Antiquity |
| gptkbp:known_for |
Advocacy for education
Biblical scholarship Critique of the Church Promotion of Peace Advocacy of Education |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Latin
Greek |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Dutch
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:The_Education_of_a_Christian_Prince
gptkb:In_Praise_of_Folly Adagia |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Humanism
gptkb:philosopher gptkb:Christian_theology |
| gptkbp:philosophy |
gptkb:Christian_Humanism
|
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Rotterdam
|
| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Basel
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:None
|
| gptkbp:written_in |
gptkb:Latin
Early Modern English Greek |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Germany
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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