Desiderius Erasmus

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Desiderius Erasmus

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Erasmus advocated for education for all, regardless of social class, and had nuanced views on health and physical education, reflecting a broader humanist perspective. While he was trained for the priesthood, his views and criticisms of the Church and society were more complex than being a staunch defender of the Catholic Church, making him a figure of the Renaissance who influenced the Reformation through his scholarly works rather than through direct defense of the Church. His stance on dualism is not widely recognized as a defining aspect of his work.