Cultura: Nova obra do historiador José Eduardo Franco evoca alertas do padre António Vieira sobre a inveja e «imobilismo» em Portugal

In brief

Historian José Eduardo Franco says envy continues to block national progress in Portugal, drawing on the historical observations of the 17th-century Jesuit priest Father António Vieira.

In his new work, Franco uses Vieira's past diagnoses of Portuguese social issues to highlight contemporary challenges. The historian notes that Vieira identified specific shadows within the nation, including envy and a sense of stagnation. Franco also highlights Vieira's proposal for an inclusive utopia.