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What was the main purpose of José Rizal's essay 'Sobre la indolencia de los filipinos'?
What was the main purpose of José Rizal's essay 'Sobre la indolencia de los filipinos'?
What did José Rizal attribute the existence of indolence among the Filipinos to?
What did José Rizal attribute the existence of indolence among the Filipinos to?
According to Rizal, what economic activities were Filipinos engaged in before the arrival of Spaniards?
According to Rizal, what economic activities were Filipinos engaged in before the arrival of Spaniards?
What did Rizal identify as the more deeply rooted causes of indolence among the Filipinos?
What did Rizal identify as the more deeply rooted causes of indolence among the Filipinos?
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Who wrote a similar work entitled 'The Myth of the Lazy Native'?
Who wrote a similar work entitled 'The Myth of the Lazy Native'?
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José Rizal's essay 'Sobre la indolencia de los filipinos' was published in Madrid in 1890.
José Rizal's essay 'Sobre la indolencia de los filipinos' was published in Madrid in 1890.
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José Rizal denies the existence of indolence among the Filipinos in his essay.
José Rizal denies the existence of indolence among the Filipinos in his essay.
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Rizal attributed the indolence among Filipinos to factors such as climate and social disorders.
Rizal attributed the indolence among Filipinos to factors such as climate and social disorders.
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Rizal defended Filipinos by stating that even before the arrival of Spaniards, they were engaged in economic activities.
Rizal defended Filipinos by stating that even before the arrival of Spaniards, they were engaged in economic activities.
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Syed Hussein Alatas wrote a work entitled 'The Myth of the Lazy Native' as a response to Rizal's essay.
Syed Hussein Alatas wrote a work entitled 'The Myth of the Lazy Native' as a response to Rizal's essay.
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Study Notes
"On the Indolence of the Filipinos" Essay
- Written by José Rizal in 1890 and published in La solidaridad in Madrid
- Response to accusations of Filipino indolence, particularly against Indios or Malays
Causes of Indolence
- Climate and social disorders seen as contributing factors
- Abuse and discrimination considered deeper causes of indolence
Defense of Filipinos
- Rizal argues that Filipinos are not inherently indolent
- Points to pre-Spanish era economic activities, such as agriculture and trade, as evidence of Filipino industry
Related Work
- Similar work by Syed Hussein Alatas, entitled "The Myth of the Lazy Native"
- Gregorio Sancianco's prior work on the topic acknowledged by Rizal
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Test your knowledge of José Rizal's socio-political essay "Sobre la indolencia de los filipinos" with this quiz. Explore the reasons behind the perceived indolence among Filipinos and its historical context.
