
To Shape a New World
Essays on the Political Philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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To Shape a New World
Essays on the Political Philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
About this book
"Fascinating and instructiveā¦King's philosophy, speaking to us through the written word, may turn out to constitute his most enduring legacy."
āAnnette Gordon-Reed, New York Review of Books
Martin Luther King, Jr., is one of America's most revered figures, yet despite his mythic stature, the significance of his political thought remains underappreciated. In this indispensable reappraisal, leading scholarsāincluding Cornel West, Martha Nussbaum, and Danielle Allenāconsider the substance of his lesser known writings on racism, economic inequality, virtue ethics, just-war theory, reparations, voting rights, civil disobedience, and social justice and find in them an array of compelling challenges to some of the most pressing political dilemmas of our time.
"King was not simply a compelling speaker, but a deeply philosophical intellectualā¦We still have much to learn from him."
āQuartz
"A compelling work of philosophy, all the more so because it treats King seriously without inoculating him from the kind of critique important to both his theory and practice."
āLos Angeles Review of Books
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Introduction. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Political Philosophy
- PART I. Traditions
- PART II. Ideals
- PART III. Justice
- PART IV. Conscience
- Afterword. Dignity as a Weapon of Love
- Notes
- Acknowledgments
- Contributors
- Index