Army Quote by Desiderius Erasmus
“Christians would show sense if they dispatched these argumentative Scotists and pigheaded Ockhamists and undefeated Albertists along with the whole regiment of Sophists to fight the Turks and Saracens instead of sending those armies of dull-witted soldiers with whom they've long been carrying on war with no result.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Adagia, 1500s (or general writings)
Erasmus argues that intellectuals would be more effective than soldiers in wars, highlighting the futility of brute force versus reason.
In simple terms: Intellectual debate beats brute force in war.
Key Takeaway
Prefer scholars over soldiers for conflict resolution.
Themes
war
intellect
strategy
Mood
critical
thoughtful
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- policy making
- conflict resolution
- education reform
Key Concepts
philosophy
politics
military
humanism
Questions to Reflect On
- Can ideas alone stop conflict?
- What balance between thought and action is needed?
A Different Perspective
Intellectuals may lack practical power to enforce change.
![“I can't imagine that I would be asked that by the president-elect [Donald Trump], or then-president [Barack Obama]. But it's - I'm very clear. I voted for the change that put the Army Field Manual in place as a member of Congress. I understand that law very, very quickly and am also deeply aware…” quote by James Mattis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/761/james-mattis-9515_army_i-can-t-imagine-that-i-would-be-asked-th_3990.jpg)
