The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Note Cards
Education was essential in the development of the mind of Martin Luther King, Jr. From his matriculation at Morehouse College through his doctoral studies at Boston University, Dr. King took notes on various subjects and referenced some of the most important philosophers of all time. The note cards shown in this section give you a glimpse into the molding of one of the world’s most brilliant thinkers and orators. Religion, natural law, metaphysics and the meaning of wisdom are just a few of the topics highlighted. These subjects and many more helped Dr. King’s capacity to expand his intellectual and spiritual capacity three dimensionally.
God (His Omnipotence)
Dr. King defines omnipotence as meaning that God has the power to carry out His will. He notes that God must hold characteristics of both good and evil and states that few philosophers have acknowledged God's omnipotence.
Schleiermacher (Religion)
Dr. King quotes Friedrich Schleiermacher's "On Religion: Speeches to Its Cultured Despisers" on religion as something experienced.
Existentialism
Dr. King outlines concepts of existentialism as viewed through the doctrine of French existentialist writer Jean Paul Sartre.
Predestination
Dr. King defines predestination.
Religion (Its Inescapableness)
Dr. King quotes Nels F. S. Ferre's "Faith and Reason" on religion as the "inescapable" bind between us and the universe.
Man (A Fatalistic View)
Dr. King includes a quote from the Persian philosopher Omar Khayyam.
Nationalism
Dr. King cites a biblical scripture from the book of Isaiah where it is asserted that "God's house is to be a house of prayer for all people."
Social Ethics
Dr. King cites a scripture that deals with the topic of social ethics.
Ritschl and Schleiermacher
Dr. King compares the thoughts of German theologian's Friedrich Schleiermacher and Albrecht Ritschl.
Church, Negro
Dr. King provides insight on the interaction between the church and the Negro youth.
Prevenient Grace
Dr. King defines prevenient grace, identifying it as Augustine’s view.
Christianity
Dr. King writes about the concept of Christianity.
Quasi Positivism
Dr. King outlines philosopher Alfred North Whitehead's views on the relationship between metaphysics and the philosophy of science. Referencing Whitehead's work "The Concept of Nature," this note card contains a quote from the original text and also paraphrases Whitehead's writings.
Original Sin
Dr. King writes a definition of original sin.
DeWolf, Harold
Dr. King references Harold DeWolf's book, "A Theology of the Living Church."
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