Political Philosophy and Ultimate Happiness Rizal
Rizal on Governance
Functions of the Ruling Officer: * Promote interest and welfare of the people * For the benefit of the governed * Protection of the inhabitants * Administration of justice * Advancement of the physical, economical, social and cultural well- being of the people * Preservation of the state from danger (internal & external)
Ideal Qualities of Governing Politician: * Shall have the brains and ability * Political maturity * Experience
“In order to govern people he does not know or understand, he ought to possess the talent of a genius and extraordinary knowledge.” * Jose Rizal
“The government who fulfils the satisfaction of human expectation is good. The Government that DOES NOT serve the needs of the people but governs to protect the interest and welfare of a few at the expense of many is not good.” * Zulueta
“ Government is the monopoly of legitimate use of physical power” * Max Weber
* The government is committed to promote: * general welfare, * morals, * intelligence, * social justice * Ultimate happiness
Rizal on the Family * Family- the basic and oldest social institution, a very important factor in shaping the character of a child.
Family determines: * Child’s social class * Religious orientation * Language * Upbringing of the children
Children are Expected to be: * Loyal * Obedient
Parents’ Legacies to children: * Rectitude of judgement * Generosity of rights * Steadfastness in adversity
“ The greatest honour that a son can pay his parents is integrity and a good name.”
Rizal on Livelihood * Rizal vehemently objected Carl Marx’s Communist ideology. * He regarded livelihood as the government’s focal points to alleviate poverty
Communism
* ideology referring to the equal distribution of wealth. * The government scoops up all the wealth and distributes them evenly or as needed.
Functions of the Ruling Officer: * Promote interest and welfare of the people * For the benefit of the governed * Protection of the inhabitants * Administration of justice * Advancement of the physical, economical, social and cultural well- being of the people * Preservation of the state from danger (internal & external)
Ideal Qualities of Governing Politician: * Shall have the brains and ability * Political maturity * Experience
“In order to govern people he does not know or understand, he ought to possess the talent of a genius and extraordinary knowledge.” * Jose Rizal
“The government who fulfils the satisfaction of human expectation is good. The Government that DOES NOT serve the needs of the people but governs to protect the interest and welfare of a few at the expense of many is not good.” * Zulueta
“ Government is the monopoly of legitimate use of physical power” * Max Weber
* The government is committed to promote: * general welfare, * morals, * intelligence, * social justice * Ultimate happiness
Rizal on the Family * Family- the basic and oldest social institution, a very important factor in shaping the character of a child.
Family determines: * Child’s social class * Religious orientation * Language * Upbringing of the children
Children are Expected to be: * Loyal * Obedient
Parents’ Legacies to children: * Rectitude of judgement * Generosity of rights * Steadfastness in adversity
“ The greatest honour that a son can pay his parents is integrity and a good name.”
Rizal on Livelihood * Rizal vehemently objected Carl Marx’s Communist ideology. * He regarded livelihood as the government’s focal points to alleviate poverty
Communism
* ideology referring to the equal distribution of wealth. * The government scoops up all the wealth and distributes them evenly or as needed.