The Praise of Folly
Did Erasmus consider The Praise of Folly too frivolous for a theologian?
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No, Erasmus did not consider The Praise of Folly too frivolous for a theologian. He argues that famous authors before him had written frivolity and fun in a thesis. To validate his point, Erasmus lists several authors who wrote lighthearted works.