Who wrote the book “The Praise of Folly”?

Martin Luther
Calvin
Erasmus
Voltaire

The correct answer is (c). Erasmus wrote the book “The Praise of Folly”.

Martin Luther was a German monk, theologian, university professor and church reformer whose ideas inspired the Protestant Reformation and changed the course of Western civilization.

John Calvin was a French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation. He was a principal figure in the development of the Reformed church, and he remains influential in the theology of the Reformed and Presbyterian churches of the world.

Voltaire was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church and his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and separation of church and state.

“The Praise of Folly” is an essay by the Dutch Renaissance humanist Desiderius Erasmus, first published in 1509. It is a satirical work that mocks the follies of the world, including the clergy, the nobility, and the common people. The book was a huge success and made Erasmus one of the most famous writers of his time.

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