Which philosopher and Christian humanist, wrote a book entitled The Praise of Folly, which criticized the focus on greed and worldly power by monks, priests, cardinals, and other church officials?

A.
Cesare Borgia

B.
Erasmus

C.
Catherine de' Medici

D.
Leonardo da Vinci

Question

Which philosopher and Christian humanist, wrote a book entitled The Praise of Folly, which criticized the focus on greed and worldly power by monks, priests, cardinals, and other church officials?
 
 A.
Cesare Borgia
 
 B.
Erasmus
 
 C.
Catherine de' Medici
 
 D.
Leonardo da Vinci

anonymous · Answer

@TheAsker2002 @bohotness

bohotness · Answer

yes Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam wrote Stultitiae Laus, know in English as In Praise of Folly.
It is an essay written in Latin in 1509 and first printed in 1511.