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In which language did Dutch philosopher Erasmus want his translations published?

  • Italian

  • Greek

  • Latin

  • French

Answer

The Dutch philosopher Erasmus wanted his translations published in Greek. This was because he believed that Greek was the language of the original texts, and that it was important to preserve the original meaning of the texts. He also believed that Greek was a more beautiful language than Latin, and that it was more suited to the translation of philosophical texts.
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