Abstract
Much of what has been written about Jose Rizal focuses on his political thinking, with side references to his numerous accomplishments in the arts and letters, in science, technology, and medicine. in this essay, i choose to focus on Rizal the scientist, both in the sense of someone searching for knowledge as well as someone employing scientific methods to the study of society. i use Rizal’s writings, including correspondence with family and friends and a former Jesuit mentor, Father Pablo Pastells; his “letter to the Women of Malolos”; his essay “indolence of the Filipinos”; and his novel Noli Me Tangere to highlight the often difficult struggles he encountered around issues of faith and reason. i propose here that the struggles of Rizal the scientist, in particular to reconcile faith and reason, must be considered to understand Rizal the visionary and hero.
Recommended Citation
Tan, Michael L.
(2012)
"Rizal and Science: A Struggle for Faith, Reason, and Knowledge,"
Budhi: A Journal of Ideas and Culture: Vol. 16:
No.
2, Article 1.
Available at:
https://archium.ateneo.edu/budhi/vol16/iss2/1
