| Author: | Desiderius Erasmus | ISBN: | 9781775457626 |
| Publisher: | The Floating Press | Publication: | April 1, 2012 |
| Imprint: | The Floating Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Desiderius Erasmus |
| ISBN: | 9781775457626 |
| Publisher: | The Floating Press |
| Publication: | April 1, 2012 |
| Imprint: | The Floating Press |
| Language: | English |
Dutch thinker and theologian Desiderius Erasmus played a key role in the development of humanism during the Renaissance and early modern periods. In Against War, Erasmus mounts a stunningly lucid and detailed argument against armed combat on humanistic grounds. It's a must-read for anyone who has strong feelings about the moral and ethical dimensions of militaristic undertakings.
Dutch thinker and theologian Desiderius Erasmus played a key role in the development of humanism during the Renaissance and early modern periods. In Against War, Erasmus mounts a stunningly lucid and detailed argument against armed combat on humanistic grounds. It's a must-read for anyone who has strong feelings about the moral and ethical dimensions of militaristic undertakings.
