Friday, July 12, 2024

Beers & Books (383) – The Praise of Folly

The Praise of Folly

Erasmus of Rotterdam ( 28 October 1466 – 12 July 1536)

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  1. What an interesting man - and fine book title. Thank you.

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    1. If one takes a look around the world, one might think that Erasmus in the early 16th century was describing homo sapiens sapiens of the early 21st century. A remarkable man indeed.

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  2. Un llibre que sembla divertit, per a aquells als qui els agrada la sàtira. ;-)

    Aferradetes, Sean.

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    1. Yes. And when reading it, quite a few contemporaries could recognise themselves. ;-)
      Aferradetes, Paula.

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  3. Haven't read Erasmus since my stint at college. Someday I may have time to go back and learn again.

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    1. It was certainly courageous in his day to write as he did. Some of it is universally valid 500 years later.

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  4. No l'he llegit. Ho hauré de fer. Sempre m'ha cridat l'atenció aquest Elogi de la follia, però encara no l'he tingut a les mans.

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    1. I can imagine the corners of your mouth embarking on quite a few expeditions to your earlobes.

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