The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Education
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History: EcclesiastesDr. King examines the "author's philosophy of history" recorded in the biblical text Ecclesiastes 1:9. He notes that Ecclesiastes' view of history as "a series of endless cycles which has no underlying theology" is in stark contrast to general Bible philosophy, and is more in line with a Greek view of history. |
History: VoltaireDr. King references a quote from the philosopher and historian Voltaire. |
Homeric ProblemDr. King briefly outlines the problem surrounding the work of the Greek poet Homer. The note card references the view of German scholar and critic Friedrich August Wolf and documents two primary theories regarding Homeric literature. |
Homogeneous Thoughts & Heterogeneous ThoughtsDr. King describes Alfred North Whitehead's distinction between homogeneous and heterogeneous thought in "The Concept of Nature." |
HoseaDr. King writes notes regarding the prophet Hosea and his views of God. |
How My Mind has Changed in the Last DecadeDr. King writes notes on how his mind has changed in recent years. King states that while his main focus was on theology and philosophy, he also focused on social ethics. According to Dr. King, segregation is a tool that exploits the Negro and poor whites. He saw similarities with the liberation of India's people from Britain and asserts that his trip to India cultivated his ideologies on nonviolence. |
How My Mind Has Changed In the Last DecadeDr. King discusses how his thoughts about theological theory have changed over the years. It is the only page of the document in the collection. |
How My Theology Has ChangedDr. King highlights seven main ways in which his theological views have changed since his final year at Crozer Theological Seminary. |
How to Deal with Grief and DissappointmentDr. King discusses the many avenues and remedies for disappointment. He includes a verse from the Book of Jeremiah and describes disappointment to be a "hallmark of life." Dr. King asserts that the first proper reaction is acceptance. Furthermore he suggests that one must express their grief with a person of trust. Dr. King stresses that the third and most important resolution to disappointment is to refrain from rationalization. |
Howard University Charter Day ObservanceHoward University celebrates its' Charter Day Observance with a program that includes a speech by Dr. King. The program also acknowledges the recipients of the Alumni Achievement Award. Such individuals include Ossie Davis and Leroy F. Florant. |
HumanismDr. King discusses the relationship between God and humanist thinking. |
I've Been To The MountaintopDr. King delivers the "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech at the Masonic Temple in Memphis, TN. |
Ideal FormsDr. King discusses ideal forms and eternal objects as described in Alfred North Whitehead's "Science and the Modern World" and "Religion in the Making." |
IdealismDr. King cites several statements regarding idealism. |
II Samuel Class NotesDr. King outlines the biblical Book of II Samuel by topic. |
ImmoralityDr. King cites a quotation from the book entitled "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy. Mr. Tolstoy includes a dialogue between two characters in the book that discuss immorality. One character references "Hender's Theory" to expound upon the reality of life and death. |
ImmortalityDr. King quotes a scripture from the Old Testament book of Job regarding immortality and the "affirmation of the mortality of man." |
ImmortalityDr. King quotes philosopher John Fiske regarding the topic of immortality. |
ImmortalityDr. King highlights a quote from Harry Emerson Fosdick's book "Assurance of Immortality." |
ImmortalityDr. King quotes German philosopher Dr. Oswald Spengler regarding his ideology of immortality. According to Spengler, history holds no permanent value. King states "If such a philosophy of history is right there would be no reason to desire continued existence...immortality would have no meaning." |
ImmortalityDr. King takes notes regarding immortality. In his notes, he references Johann Fichte's definition of ethics. He also discusses human duty as it relates to immortality. |
Immortality"Immortality" is the title of this handwritten note card by Dr. King, who documents a story of Socrates and the harp as an analogy to man. |
ImmortalityDr. King cites the Old Testament Book of Isaiah regarding the topic of immorality. |
ImmortalityDr. King references Thomas Carlyle regarding the topic of immortality. |
Immortality (Aquinas)Dr. King references Saint Thomas Aquinas regarding the topic of immortality. |
Individualization and ParticipationDr. King records notes on the individualization and participation of man. |
Instructions for Honorary Degree RecipientsThis document reflects instructions for Dr. King as the recipient of an honorary degree from Yale University. The program also includes some random handwritten notes by Dr. King and information regarding his seating arrangement. |
Interview Outline for WAII-TV Show-Profile Emory University Atlanta, GeorgiaThis document outlines Dr. Edward T. Ladd's interview with Dr. King, for broadcast on WAII-TV's program "Profile Emory University." |
Invitation from Frederick Williams to MLKFrederick Williams, Director of the New York City Board of Education, asks Dr. King to appear as a guest speaker on the board's new television station, WNYC-TV. |
Irresistible GraceDr. King notes the meaning of irresistible grace. |