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In Praise of Madness Book Description Desiderius Erasmus (1469-1536): Erasmus, the first editor of the New Testament, one of the leaders of theological literature and one of the most important humanists of the Northern European Renaissance, laid the foundations of historical-critical background research using philological methods. His writings in the field of education contributed to the shift towards the classics from a humanist perspective rather than the old religious curriculum. He encouraged rising demands for reform while criticizing the abuse of the church's power. This attitude found voice in both the Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation. He became a target of both parties because of his independent stance, rejecting Luther's doctrine and the powers that the papacy claimed. In Praise of Folly, which he designed while going to England and wrote at Thomas More's house, he criticized the intellectuals of the period, sarcastically criticizing teachers, priests, theologians, philosophers, merchants, lawyers, rulers, saints and everyone who considered themselves intelligent. (From the Promotional Bulletin)Thin Cover: Number of Pages: 152Print Year: 2016Hardcover: Number of Pages: 152Print Year: 2016Language: TurkishPublisher: İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları