Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Human
|
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Paris
gptkb:University_of_Leuven |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Christian_Humanism
Renaissance |
| gptkbp:born |
October 28, 1466
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Textual criticism
Philosophy of education Humanist scholarship |
| gptkbp:died |
July 12, 1536
|
| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king."
"The chief function of the body is to carry the brain around." "When I get a little money, I buy books; and if any is left, I buy food." "The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war." To_be_a_good_Christian,_one_must_be_a_good_humanist. |
| gptkbp:field |
Cultural studies
Education Ethics History Linguistics Literature Philosophy Religious studies Sociology Political theory |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Erasmus of Rotterdam
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:John_Calvin
gptkb:Martin_Luther gptkb:Thomas_More gptkb:Philip_Melanchthon |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Desiderius_Erasmus
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Translation of the New Testament
Critique of the Catholic Church Advocating for education |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Latin
Greek |
| gptkbp:nationality |
Dutch
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
In Praise of Folly
Adagia On the Freedom of Will |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Philosopher
Theologian Humanist |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Rotterdam
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Basel
|
| gptkbp:productionCompany |
15th century
16th century |
| gptkbp:spouse |
nan
|