The Politics of Appropriation: Erasmus and Bayle
Over the centuries, the local elites of Rotterdam have gone out of their way to cultivate the memory of Erasmus. From the sixteenth century onwards to this day, he has been consistently put forward as the city’s greatest son. During the early 1690’s, when Pierre Bayle, “le philosophe de Rotterdam”,...
| Published in: | Yearbook |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2013
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Yearbook
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Appropriation
Bayle
Enlightenment
Erasmus
fideism
pacifism
philosophy
Rotterdam
Republic of Letters
scepticism
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| Summary: | Over the centuries, the local elites of Rotterdam have gone out of their way to cultivate the memory of Erasmus. From the sixteenth century onwards to this day, he has been consistently put forward as the city’s greatest son. During the early 1690’s, when Pierre Bayle, “le philosophe de Rotterdam”, was facing dismissal as professor of the Illustrious School of Rotterdam, he launched an attempt to save his position by reminding his employers of his allegiance to Erasmus’ heritage. Although Bayle would be fired just the same, we have every reason to take his Erasmianism seriously. In particular, Bayle’s critical attitude as an historian is reminiscent of Erasmus’ philological stance. |
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| ISSN: | 1874-9275 |
| Contains: | In: Erasmus of Rotterdam Society, Yearbook
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/18749275-13330102 |