To determine the value of Las Casas’s praxis, Castro analyzes the results of Las Casas’s work – or rather, shows the lack thereof. To Castro, the recognition Las Casas brought to the plight of Amerindian rights has no relevance, as Las Casas overall has no concrete achievements. Readers are shown how Las Casas does not gain praxis because he regularly travels between the Indies and Spain, leaving a trail of incomplete tasks in his wake. This argument is strong, but neglects to recognize the context of Las Casas in Spain at this time. Working within the system was likely the most practical way for Las Casas to even attempt to better the treatment of the Amerindians, and Castro’s argument is thus rendered
To determine the value of Las Casas’s praxis, Castro analyzes the results of Las Casas’s work – or rather, shows the lack thereof. To Castro, the recognition Las Casas brought to the plight of Amerindian rights has no relevance, as Las Casas overall has no concrete achievements. Readers are shown how Las Casas does not gain praxis because he regularly travels between the Indies and Spain, leaving a trail of incomplete tasks in his wake. This argument is strong, but neglects to recognize the context of Las Casas in Spain at this time. Working within the system was likely the most practical way for Las Casas to even attempt to better the treatment of the Amerindians, and Castro’s argument is thus rendered