Essays, Letters & Speeches
The Indolence of the Filipino
by José Rizal
Written as a response to accusations of Filipino laziness, Rizal acknowledges indolence exists but argues it stems from deeper causes rather than innate character.
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About this book
"The Indolence of the Filipino" by José Rizal is a socio-political essay published in 1890. Written as a response to accusations of Filipino laziness, Rizal acknowledges indolence exists but argues it stems from deeper causes rather than innate character. He traces the issue to factors including climate, Spanish colonial abuse, forced labor, economic restrictions, and educational discrimination. Through five chapters, Rizal defends Filipinos' industrious pre-colonial history and proposes that education and liberty are the true solutions to overcoming colonial oppression's damaging effects.
- Format
- EPUB
- Language
- English
- Length
- 56 pages
- Published
- 1 January 1890
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