By the standards of his age, Desiderius Erasmus stood for moderation, reason and the pursuit of truth through diligent investigation. He believed that truth was more likely to emerge from a calm exchange of views than from insults or name-calling. The priest and humanist died on July 12th 1536
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, known as Erasmus of Rotterdam, or simply Erasmus, was a Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, social critic, teacher, and theologian. Erasmus was a classical scholar and wrote in a pure Latin style. Wikipedia
Born: October 27, 1466, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died: July 12, 1536, Basel, Switzerland
When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes.
Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.
In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.