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.
Problem of Evil
Dr. King writes about the problem of evil according to the 10th chapter of Proverbs.
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.
Brotherhood
Dr. King cites a quote that exemplifies the necessity of understanding human connection. Emphasizing brotherhood, he notes man's inherent dependence on others.
Social Gospel
Dr. King describes the period of the social gospel.
Anaximander
GREECE
Dr. King documents background information on Greek philosopher Anaximander. Over five note cards, he outlines key principles of Anaximander's philosophy under the subject titles "Metaphysics" and "His Views on Biology."
Kierkegaard
Dr. King outlines the two assumptions that one must have while studying the work of Kierkegaard.
Social Philosophy
Dr. King documents Paul Tillich's view towards Marxism.
Relation Between Eternal Objects and Actual Occasions
Philosophically rooted, the set of notes on this series of cards explores metaphysical claims for the understanding that each "eternal object" is necessarily connected to an "actual occasion." Dr. King quotes Alfred North Whitehead's "Science and the Modern World" and speaks to the actualization of an event as result of possibilities.
Social Ethics
Dr. King cites the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy and expresses that "the death penalty is applied to anyone who steals from his brother or carries him away in slavery."
Ritschl, Albrecht
Berlin, Germany
Dr. King provides a biographical sketch of German theologian Albrecht Ritschl.
Resurrection of Jesus
Dr. King quotes George Hedley’s “The Symbol of the Faith.”
Augustine (Concept of Evil)
Dr. King quotes theologian St. Augustine's "Confessions."
Brotherhood
Dr. King quotes Leslie D. Weatherhead's "Why Do Men Suffer?"
Metaphysics
Dr. King cites Albert Knudson’s “The Philosophy of Personalism” as a good defense.
Annihilationism
Dr. King defines annihilationism as a belief regarding the death of the wicked.
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."
Jesus (Did Jesus Ever Live)
Dr. King references "The Historical Jesus and the Theological Christ."
Schleiermacher (Religion as Contemplation)
Dr. King quotes Friedrich Schleiermacher’s “Speeches on Religion.” The full title of this work is “On Religion: Speeches to Its Cultured Despisers.”
Apollinarianism
Dr. King defines Apollinarianism.
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