The Praise of Folly

by

Desiderius Erasmus

Aristotle Character Analysis

Aristotle (384–322 BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher known for creating a philosophical system based on logic, observation, and analysis. He was also a scientist, polymath, and a student of Plato’s, later becoming the tutor of Alexander the Great. His contributions span many disciplines, including philosophy, logic, ethics, politics, and more.
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The Praise of Folly
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...be concerned with such things, nor would they have been influenced by the thinking of Aristotle and the Scotists. Folly further mocks the way in which they have failed to define... (full context)