Plutarch i jego praktyczne znaczenie: bonae litterae Erazma z Rotterdamu

Abstract

Plutarch and the practical dimension of his oeuvre: bonae litterae of Erasmus of Rotterdam: The present essay aims to study the peculiarities of Plutarch’s impact on the works of Erasmus of Rotterdam, and the importance of the Cheronean for the Erasmian concept of bonae litterae. The paper starts by tracing the origins and character of Erasmus’ acquaintance with Plutarch’s writings, then it emphasizes Erasmus’ regard for the moral aspect of the Cheronean legacy and the privileged position of the Greek moralist within Erasmian thought.