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In Praise of Folly

American  
[in preyz uhv fol-ee] / ɪn ˈpreɪz əv ˈfɒl i /

noun

  1. Latin Moriae Encomium.  a prose satire (1509) by Erasmus, written in Latin and directed against theologians and church dignitaries.


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Erasmus, a Dutch humanist of the Renaissance best known for his ironic essay "In Praise of Folly," would have been appalled at such a grotesque misappropriation of his name.

From Salon Dec. 24, 2021

Some of his other works other included In Praise of Folly, a satirical attack on corruption within the church, and Handbook of the Christian Soldier, which de-emphasized the importance of the sacraments.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2020

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