The Indolence of the Filipino by José Rizal

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"The Indolence of the Filipino", Rizal stated that three centuries of Spanish rule did not do much for the advancement of his countryman; in fact there was a 'retrogression', and the Spanish colonialists have transformed him into a 'half-way brute'. The absence of moral stimulus, the lack of material inducement, the demoralization--'the indio should not be separated from his carabao', the endless wars, the lack of a national sentiment, the Chinese piracy--all these factors, according to Rizal, helped the colonial rulers succeed in placing the indio 'on a level with the beast'.

Paperback : 36 pages
ISBN-10 : 148209663-3
Item Weight : 3.67 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.09 x 9 inches
ISBN-13 : 978-14-8-209663-7
Publisher : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (January 27, 2013)
Language: : English