Machiavelli and Erasmus Compared by GENNADY STOLYAROV II Two scholars who lived simultaneously during the Renaissance could be considered the principal representatives of two colossally different schools of thought‚ humanism and pragmatism‚ which may be termed diametrical opposites in many respects. In their theories regarding government‚ war‚ toleration‚ and the perception of the individual‚ Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536) and Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) differed dramatically‚ though with
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A role model for some‚ a source of unending knowledge for others‚ Professor Mark Pingle has made his impact on University of Nevada students for over two decades. His work in the Department of Economics has been praised by his fellow faculty members as well as by his students. As a published writer and Professor of Economics‚ Mark hopes to “convey novel ideas in a meaningful manner‚” within all of his publications and lectures‚ yet this wasn’t always the case. Mark grew up on a cattle ranch in Oregon
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Machiavelli vs. Erasmus I believe that both of these views‚ to a certain extent and in certain situations‚ are still relevant today. With some people‚ the parts of the population that seek only to gain in their lives‚ and not contribute to the betterment of society‚ I would say that the Machiavellian approach would be of better use. Because he is right‚ a lot of men are ungrateful‚ fickle‚ deceptive‚ avoiders of dangers and eager to gain. With these kinds of people‚ they will try to take what they
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customers‚ clients‚ and the community. For those that consist of more than one person‚ internal as well as external relationships have to be created and maintained. Organisations therefore consist of individuals‚ groups‚ and relationships. Objectives‚ structures‚ systems and processes are then created to give direction and order to activities and interactions. OB is thus of great concern to anyone who organises‚ creates‚ orders‚ directs‚ manages‚ or supervises the activities of others. It is also of concern
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humanism‚ the study of the Latin and Greek classics. During this time‚ people such as Erasmus and Luther became able to think for themselves instead of following the church. This led to criticism against the church and its guidance. The quote “Erasmus laid the egg that Luther hatched” Refers to the idea of criticizing the church that Erasmus “laid” which Luther then “hatched” by doing the same and taking action. Erasmus‚ Desiderius a humanist‚ criticized the deeds of the church such as monks blindly
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The Characteristics of Media Goods and the Media Economics Structure Introduction Media is‚ to a large extent‚ a complex industry covering comprehensive areas‚ ranging from business operation to creative ideas. However‚ at a fundamental level‚ the study of media economics mainly focuses on the main players of the industry: companies‚ consumers as well as the environment. That is to say‚ the media economy can help us analyze and understand the relations among the producers‚ viewers‚ advertisers
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I do not believe that when Erasmus speaks of how to read the Bible that is talking in the same way that Luther promotes sola Scriptura. This is because sola Scriptura means through scripture alone‚ thus all biblical knowledge comes from the Bible. Erasmus on the other hand promotes dedication to the study of the Bible‚ but also suggests reading other written works whether from pagans or philosophers. He says‚ “You should not refuse food advice from anyone‚ not even a pagan. The pagan authors sharpen
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The Erasmus-Luther Discourse on Free Will begins with the Diatribe concerning free will‚ written by Erasmus. Luther then refutes Erasmus’ Diatribe with The Bondage of the Will. The question being debated is whether man is in control of his own will‚ or whether everything is preordained by God‚ thus leaving man without free will. Their diverging philosophies have been interpreted as being the basic difference between Catholic and Protestant positions regarding free will. This debate offers two very
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The Praise of Folly The author of “The praise of folly” Erasmus‚ wrote this book not with the intention of starting wide spread theological debates but with the intention of showing how pointless these debates are. The book is written in first person so that Folly herself is the one who the readers/listeners (because the book is written as if she were speaking to a crowd) are hearing and not just some man acting like he knows more or is better than anyone else. The book addresses three different
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