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This dissertation explores Martin Luther King, Jr.'s (1929-1968) ideas and philosophy in the context of dialogue with the moral and literary imagination. King was a leading thinker and voice for the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s in the United States.
Two fundamental philosophical ideas for King were love and empathy. This dissertation explores these ideas through discussion and dialogue. Notably, King's philosophy and claims are contrasted with the writings of John Dewey and Martha Nussbaum. The dialogue between the three scholars should afford readers the opportunity for different and perhaps meaningful questions related to the teachings and philosophy of King.
| Advisor: | Boxill, Nancy |
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| School: | Union Institute and University |
| School Location: | United States -- Ohio |
| Source: | DAI-A 78/09(E), Dissertation Abstracts International |
| Source Type: | DISSERTATION |
| Subjects: | African American Studies, Literature, Philosophy |
| Keywords: | Agape, John Dewey, Literary Imagination, Martin Luther King, Jr., Moral Imagination, Pragmatism |
| Publication Number: | 10592621 |
| ISBN: | 9781369736441 |
