Fundamental tenets of Dr. King’s philosophy of nonviolence described in his first book, Stride Toward Freedom. Dr. King often said, he got his inspiration from Jesus Christ and his …

A new book on King’s political philosophy — To Shape a New World: Essays on the Political Philosophy of Martin Luther King Jr, co-edited by Brandon M. Terry and Tommie Shelby — …

As a theologian, Martin Luther King reflected often on his understanding of nonviolence. He described his own “pilgrimage to nonviolence” in his first book, Stride Toward Freedom, and in …

More than just a catchphrase, more than just the “absence of violence,” and more than just a tactic, nonviolence was a philosophy that King honed over the course of his adult life. It has …

King may have used this handwritten outline as the basis for “The Philosophy of Nonviolence,” his keynote address on the opening day of the SNCC conference.1 In it he endorses nonviolence …

Martin Luther King Jr.’s philosophical legacy is vast, but some key ideas stand out for their profound impact and enduring relevance: Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience: At the core of …

King’s philosophy of nonviolence, as reviewed in the Six Principles of Nonviolence, guide these steps for social and interpersonal change. INFORMATION GATHERING: To understand and …

Martin Luther King's creed of non-violence surprised many Americans. Though conceding that King's methods were effective, black psychologist Kenneth Clark called the philosophy of loving...

He offers ideas, motivations, hope and promise here, and they function as a useful set of materials in examining his philosophy and the circumstances within the civil rights movement. …

King's philosophy was rooted in the principles of nonviolence, influenced by Mahatma Gandhi and Christian teachings. He believed in the power of love, compassion, and civil disobedience as …