Against War

By Desiderius Erasmus

Against War - Desiderius Erasmus
  • Release Date: 2012-04-01
  • Genre: Philosophy

Description

Dutch thinker and theologian Desiderius Erasmus played a key role in the development of humanism during the Renaissance and early modern periods. In Against War, Erasmus mounts a stunningly lucid and detailed argument against armed combat on humanistic grounds. It's a must-read for anyone who has strong feelings about the moral and ethical dimensions of militaristic undertakings.