(WK 3) Rizal as Humanist

• Who wrote "Rizal as Humanist"?

  Horacio de la Costa
• is a belief emphasizes the importance of human values, reason, and ethics, rather than supernatural or religious explanations

  Humanism
• Focuses on improving human welfare and happiness through compassion, empathy, and critical thinking

  Humanism
• Studying humanism can enrich our understanding of human nature, ethics, and society, while also promoting values that contribute to personal and collective well-being
• The first Filipino dean of the Ateneo de Manila University

  Horacio de la Costa
• First Filipino Jesuit Superior in the Philippines

  Horacio de la Costa
• Where and when did Horacio gain his doctoral degree in History?

  From Harvard University in 1951
• When did Horacio die and how old was he?

  • March 20, 1977
  • 60 years old
• A critical essay that analyzes the impact of the Humanist movement to Philippine history through the person of Rizal

  Rizal as Humanist
• "Rizal as Humanist" explores how Rizal’s Jesuit education, which is centered on Humanism, helped shape his ideals