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RIZAL AND THE 19

TH
CENTURY EUROPEAN PHILISOPHY
MODERN PHILOSOPHY IN THE 19
TH
CENTURY EUROPE
Came to close around the end of the 18
th

century
Marked by beginning of Contemporary Period
by blossoming of a rebellious outlook which
began with the modern period
JOHN LOCKE (1632-1704)
o Opposed the Divine Right Theory
o Social Contract Theory - the
contribution of the political authority
was not by divine right, but by the
consent of the governed
JEAN-JACQUES ROUSSEAU (1712-1778)
o Man was born free, and he is
everywhere in chains.
o Free in the state of nature, but the
progress of civilization has
substituted subservience to others for
that freedom through dependence,
economic and social inequalities, and
the extent to which we judge ourselves
through companions with others
o Freedom chained in economic status in
life, capacity and social and political
power
FRANCOIS-MARIE AROUET DE VOLTAIRE (1694-
1778)
o Father of the Enlightenment
o Human Rights
INCONSEQUENCIAS (Inconsistencies)
o La Solidaridad, 30 November 1889, p.
227
o Rousseau, Lamartine, Mirabeau, Zorilla,
Voltaire
o These philosophers are associated with
three philosophical ideas: libert
(liberty), fraternite (fraternity or
brotherhood) and eqalit (equality)
LITERARY THEORY
o Costumbrismo (local colorism)
o Customs
o Literature as social criticism
BENITO PEREZ GALDOZ (1843-1920)
o Doa Perfecta (1876)
o Rizals source for the plot of his Noli Me
Tangere (1887)
PHILOSOPHERS OF EUROPE IN THE 19
TH
CENTURY AND
BEFORE PROVIDED THE BASIC INSPIRATION AND
SOURCE
Liberalism
His enlightenment mentality and anti-
obscurantism
His anti-clericalism and Deism
His social reformism in politics and literature
His positivism and dedication of much time to
science
His romanticism
LONG TRIP WAS DEEPLY EDUCATIONAL, AND SEEING
THESE FOREIGN PLACES
He envied these places which showed most
signs of progress
The signs of liberty and tolerance among
peoples
Open courtesy and respect for people
regardless of color and regard
THINGS WERE CONFIRMED
Asiatic and Caucasian are equal. One had no
right to lord over the other.
His native land was Filipinas, not Espaa. (Amor
Patrio/Amis Patria)
(HINDI KO NA MAGETS NOTES KO DITO SORRY)
In November, he enrolled in Universidad Central
de Madrid, continuing the courses he had
started at the University of Santo Tomas in
Manila (Medicine and Philosophy and Letters).
Doctor 1969
Licensed Physician, Ophthalmology
9 volume works of Voltaire, History of the
French Revolution, Harriet Beecher Stowes
Uncle Toms Cabin, Eugene Sues The
Wandering Jew, Benito Perez Galdoz Doa
Perfecta
o Aroused sympathy for oppressed and
unfortunate people
o Prohibited in the university
KARL CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICK KRAUSE (1781-
1832)
o Krausismo people of differences can
live in harmony, respect, learn to use
our reason
o Harmonic Rationalism
JULIAN SANZ DE RIO
o April 10, 1865 upheavals in the
University
o Professors, Rector resigned
PROF. DR. MIGUEL MORAYTA
o Grand Master of Spanish Masonry
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MIGUEL DE UNAMUNO (1864-1936)
o The most original and famous Spanish
thinker of his age
INSTITUTIONALIZING HIS MORAL POSITION
Summer vacation of 1883, June 17 August
(Paris)
The change took just about a year
Joined Masonic Lodge Acacia in Madrid

A friendly reminder before we move to the next topic.
SYMBOLISM OF THE NOLI ME TANGERE COVER


LOWER
1. Man in a cassock (sutana) with a hairy leg
o Lifestyle of the Franciscans
o Not supposed to wear shoes/sandals
o Sandals Missionary shoes
o Vows of simplicity, poverty and chastity
o Shoes turned back to vow of poverty
luxurious life
o Hair indecency sexual desires
2. Helmet
o Authority and arrogance of the Guardia
Civil
3. Chord, Flog, Whip
o Cruelty, suffering, violence
4. Chains
o Imprisonment, slavery, lack of freedom
5. Bamboo
o Resiliency of the Filipinos, capacity to
adapt


UPPER
6. Torch (burning)
o Design (zigzag)
o Awakening, start of revolution/change
7. Sunflower (3 sunflowers)
o can represent happiness
o Mirasol to look sun
o First sunflower facing away the torch,
second sunflower slowly facing the
torch, third sunflower fully facing the
torch
o Few Filipinos turning to revolution,
third sunflower growing big
o Filipino people that could start change
upon reading Noli, enlightenment
8. Silhouette
o Amor Patria Motherland
o Inang Bayan (Amis patria)
o The words Amor Patria near the
silhouette
9. Pomelo blossoms and Laurel leaves
o Laurel leaves honor and dignity
o Pomelo blossoms antibacterial and
scent; cleansing the religion; found near
the cross
10. Cross
o True religion


Other distinct features of the cover
1. Dedication to family and motherland
2. Place and date of publication



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SYMBOLISM OF THE EL FILIBUSTERISMO COVER


Original cover of El Filibusterismo

Revised cover of the novel as ordered by Mariano Ponce
Forward written by Ferdinand Blumentritt
Original manuscript of El Fili of Rizals own
writing under the ownership of the Filipiniana
Division of the Bureau of Public Libraries,
Manila
Ownership bought to Valentin Ventura for
P10,000
279 pages of long sheets of paper manuscript
Valentin Ventura sponsored the printing of the
El Fili
1892
Dedication to GomBurZa
Mariano Ponce decided to change the cover,
even the title of Mi Ultimo Adios, to make it
more relevant since the novel is dedicated to
GomBurZa.
CHARACTERS OF NOLI ME TANGERE
1. Juan Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsalin
Allusion to Jose Rizal
Education power of change
Both studied in Europe
Became rebellious because of Don
Rafael Ibarra and Maria Claras deaths
2. Maria Clara de los Santos
Allusion to Leonor Rivera
Engaged to another man (Manuel Luz to
Leonor and Alfonso Linares to Maria
Clara)
Rivera rebellious attitude, not playing
the piano, not smiling, black clothes
Maria Clara followed, entered the
convent
3. Pia Alba
Mother of Maria Clara
Raped by Padre Damaso
4. Don Santiago de los Santos
Kapitan Tiago
Allusion to Kapitan Hilario Sunico; rich
gobernadorcillo of Binondo; blacksmith
Always following the friars and Spanish
authorities even with the knowledge of
their indecency
Suffered for not being able to make a
stand
5. Padre Damaso Verdolagas
Franciscan friar who was the Kura
Paroko of San Diego for 20 years
Real father of Maria Clara
Allusion to a certain Franciscan friar
who allegedly raped a woman during
confession at Loreto
6. Elias
Also an allusion to Rizal
Egoistic
Rizal likes to portray his self in different
characters
7. Padre Bernardo Salvi
Allusion to Padre Antonio Pernavieja of
Cavite
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8. Padre Hernando de la Sibyla
Allusion to Dominican friars
9. Pilosopo Tasyo
Don Anastacio
10. Alfonso Linares
Engaged to Maria Clara
11. Tarsilo and Bruno
12. Kapitan Heneral
13. Kapitan Pablo
14. Sisa
15. Crispin and Basilio
Allusion to Crisostomo brothers of
Hagonoy
16. Pedro
17. Don Filipo Lino
18. Don Tiburcio de Espadaa
19. Doa Victorina de los Reyes de De Espadaa
Allusion to Doa Agustina Medel, rich
owner of the Zorilla theaters and other
lands
20. Alferez
21. Doa Consolacion
CHARACTERS OF EL FILIBUSTERISMO
1. Simoun
Allusion to Jose Rizal
Is actually Juan Crisostomo Ibarra who
went back to the Philippines after 13
years
Jeweller/Mag-aalahas
Pretends to be on the side of the friars
and officials but actually manipulates
them
2. Basilio
Taking up medicine
Inalagaan ni Kapitan Tiago
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Ateneo
Kasintahan ni Huli
Allusion to one of the Crisostomo
brothers of Hagonoy
3. Isagani
Also an allusion to Rizal
Kasintahan ni Paulita Gomez
4. Kabesang Tales
Father of Huli
Naghahangad ng karapatan sa
pagmamay-ari ng lupang sinasaka na
inangkin ng mga prayle
5. Don Custodio
Buena tinta good writer
Pepay mistress
6. Paulita Gomez
Ipinakasal kay Juanito Pelaez
7. Makaraig
Mayamang kaklase nina Basilio
8. Huli
Nagtrabaho kay Hermana Penchang
Nakakuha ng locket ni Maria Clara
9. Tandang Selo
Tatay ni Kabesang Tales
10. Ginoong Pasta
11. Ben Zayb
12. Placido Penitente
13. Padre Camorra
Allusion to the Dominicans prior to the
removal of lands of the Rizal family in
Hacienda de Calamba
14. Padre Fernandez
Allusion to Fr. Evaristo Arias, vice rector
of UST
15. Quiroga
16. Hermana Bali
17. Hermana Penchang
18. Doa Victorina
Allusion to Doa Agustina Medel
Also appeared in Noli
Tiyahin ni Paulita
19. Sandoval
20. Juanito Pelaez
21. Padre Irene
COMPARISON AND CONTRAST OF NOLI ME TANGERE
AND EL FILIBUSTERISMO
Noli Me Tangere
o Said to be Novela de Talaga (Tagalog
novel)
o Published Belin, Germany, 1887
o Social Cancer English translation
o Plot inspired by Doa Perfecta
o Funded by Maximo Viola P300
o It was said that Rizal deeply regrets
stripping off the longest chapter, Elias
at Salome, which is the heart of the
novel and shows the real social cancer
El Filibusterismo
o Novela el Filipina
o The Reign of the Greed
o Published in Ghent, Belgium, July 5,
1891
o French filibuster thief
o Greed kasakiman
o Freebooter
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o Funded by Valentin Ventura
o Dedicated to GomBurZa
SIMILARITIES OF THE TWO NOVELS
Satirical
Abuse of Church power
Written in Spanish
Discrimination
Abuse of the Filipinos
Same characteristics but with great changes in
personality
Realistic colors of the actual setting
(Costumbrismo)
Instrument towards awakening and nationalism
Ignite the Philippine Revolution
Anti-clerical, Anti-Catholic
DIFFRENCES OF THE TWO NOVELS
NOLI ME
TANGERE
EL FILIBUSTERISMO
Romantic novel Political novel
Work of the Heart Work of the Head
Book of the Feeling Book of the Thought
Motherland Memory of GomBurZa
64 chapters 38 chapters
Idealistic Realistic
RIZAL ON BOTH NOVELS
Noli
o Education of the youth to solve
problems
El Fili
o Solve through armed revolution
o Lost in a way the idea of education as a
means of change
o What is the use of independence if the
slaves of today will be the tyrants of
tomorrow?

Another PSA from yours truly.
SOME NOTES ON STREETS IN ESPAA

Please refer to Misha and Al Jans report/powerpoint presentation

WHY WERE THE STREETS IN ESPAA NAMED AFTER
PEOPLE AND PLACES RELATED TO RIZAL?

Rizal-loving acts
o Implemented by the Americans in order
to gain the favor of the Filipinos
o 1910-1930s Rizalism

STREETS INSIDE UST

Luis Ablaza
o Former president of the Central Board
of Students, 1959
o Initiated the naming of the university
roads
o Revealed on March 7, 1960, Feast of St.
Thomas (before the Roman calendar
was revised) and University Day

READ MORE:
o http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UST_streets
_and_driveways
o http://www.varsitarian.net/features/w
ho_cares_about_ust%E2%80%99s_stre
ets

SOME NOTES ON RIZAL AND MASONRY

Please refer to Justin and Agathas report/powerpoint presentation and Mga Lihim ni
Dimasalang video
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKRXio1EZF4&feature=youtu.be)

Freemasonry
o Beliefs contrary to the doctrines of the
Church
o Considered as sinners
History
o 18
th
and 19
th
century British 1762-
1764
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o The First Lodge of Malcampo
o Senior Jacobo Zobel y de Zangroniz
first Filipino Mason
o 33 Highest degree of membership
o 3 levels
o Pi y Margall, Miguel de Morayta and
Segismundo Moret achieved the title
Grand Master Mason

MASONIC SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS

1. Acacia
Everlasting life
2. Anchor and Ark
Hope and moral life
3. Ark of the Covenant
Commitment to keep the secret of the
Masonic Society
4. Master Mason Apron
Identity of a mason and purity
5. Rough and Perfect Ashlar
Rough new member
Perfect moral, perfect living of a
mason
6. Masonic Altar
Unity and obedience to God
7. Masonic Blazing Star
Guide, gives light
8. Cable Tow
Years of membership determined by
the uncoiled rope
9. Masonic Wages: Corn, Wine and Oil
Means of livelihood for survival
10. 47
th
Problem of Euclid
Importance of science, arts and rational
thinking
11. Square and Compass, Freemasonrys Universal
Logo
Square morality
Compass boundaries
12. Masonic Letter G
God and geometry
13. All-seeing Eye
Guidance
14. Sun, Moon and Stars
Sun father
Moon not sure bro pero goodness or
goddess??? im sorry aaahhhh
Stars guidance??? idk too omg
15. Masonic Gavel
Power of the Head Mason
16. Masonic Mosaic Pavement
60 members
Tassel bond between the members
17. Masonic Tracing Boards
Secrets
Mason pen name
18. Masonic Sheaf of Corn/Wheat
Kawang-gawa
Fruit of labor
19. Masonic Shoe
Contract under Masonry

Philippine Masonic Society
o Very different from Rizals Masonic
Society (European Masonry)
Do you believe in God?
o First question to be asked when joining
a Masonic society
12
th
century
o Start of Masonic society
o Composed of builders, carpenters,
architects, engineers
o Believe in God creator of everything
o God is an architect (designs and builds)
o God created man and gave him reason
and intelligence
o People should put into practice
whatever the architect has designed
Scottish rite and English rite
o Separation
o Scottish retain old tradition,
conservative, traditional
o English created their own rite, liberal,
control over own destiny, no need for
God, controversial Atheists



u can do it guys

OTHER RANDOM NOTES AND STUFF

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One of the reasons for Rizals Homecoming is to
address the agrarian problems in Hacienda de
Calamba
Felipe Buencamino National Artist
Attack on Noli Me Tangere
o Caingat Cayo Fr. Jose Rodriguez
o Called Rizal an ignorant man; 8
pamphlets
o Also wrote Questions of our Interest or
Cuestiones de Sumo Interes
o Fr. Salvador Font prohibition of
distribution of Noli
Defense on Noli Me Tangere
o Por Telefono By the Telephone; prose;
response to Fonts attack
o La Vision del Fray Rodriguez
o Caiingat Cayo by Marcelo H. Del Pilar
The Court Cases
o Patronato Real any encomienda of the
king, part given to friars as support for
missionary work; between Church and
monarchy of Spain and Portugal
o Hacienda de Calamba part of
Patronato Real
o Rizal and the people of Calamba only
won 1 out of the 4 court cases against
the Dominican friars
o William Howard Taft aimed to
distribute the friar lands; went to Rome
Pope cannot do anything about it;
must convince each congregation to
distribute the lands
Highlights of Rizals Annotation to Sucesos De
Las Islas Filipinas by Antonio de Morga
1. Filipinos are civilized even before the
coming of the Spaniards The Golden
Era of the Philippine Archipelago
2. Friars use religion for personal interests
reflects wrong religion
3. Colonizers exploit natural resources
make themselves rich did not
contribute anything except this
Corrections of Blumentritt
1. Not right to say that Catholicism is bad
friars generalization
2. Wrong comparison of the past and
present using the present as a standard
to measure the past
Kilusang Propaganda (1872-1892)
o Pagsilang ng Makabansang Pag-iisip
GomBurZa martyrdom
Gov. Gen. Carlos Ma. Dela Torre
Open to world trade
Suez Canal
Circulo Hispano Filipino
o Revista del Circulo Hispano Filipino
La Liga Filipina
o Only existed for 3 days
o Pinag-ugatan ng Katipunan
La Solidaridad
o Originally owned by Graciano Lopez-
Jaena. But since he ran for a position as
mayor, he sold it to Marcelo H. del Pilar
Reasons for the breakdown of Propanganda
Movement
o Loss of leadership
o Personal problems
o Financial/Lack of funds
o Didnt achieve reforms



Best of luck, 2G!


CREDITS TO:
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