Praise of Folly
Erasmus used humor to dismantle the corruption, hypocrisy, and intellectual laziness of his age — targeting the Church, scholars, and kings with equal precision.
“In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.”
Why It Matters
Erasmus used humor to dismantle the corruption, hypocrisy, and intellectual laziness of his age — targeting the Church, scholars, and kings with equal precision. It is the sharpest humanist satire of the Renaissance and proved that you could criticize institutions without burning bridges. His influence on the Reformation, though unintentional, was enormous.
The 
Take
Personal reviewSuper short read, funny and philosophical. Totally against everything before its time and near its time. A concept that is said often but not often expounded upon
Notable Quotes
“It is the chiefest point of happiness that a man is willing to be what he is.”
“The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war.”