The Revolution of Values
The Origins of Martin Luther King Jr.s Moral and Political Philosophy
By (author) Ramin Jahanbegloo Afterword by Dipankar Gupta Foreword by Richard J. Bernstein
Publication date:
25 October 2018Length of book:
100 pagesPublisher
Lexington BooksISBN-13: 9781498567633
In this book, Professor Ramin Jahanbegloo elucidates the central concepts in the moral and political thought of Martin Luther King, Jr., bringing out the subtlety, potency, and universal importance of his concepts of Agape love and non-violence, the Beloved Community and revolution of values, and his view of the relation between justice and compassion in politics. King’s political philosophy integrates the ethical, the moral and the spiritual into a political way of being that is not only best suited for the American society, but also for any society in quest of an inclusive democracy. Jahanbegloo’s account of King’s moral and political philosophy demands those of us confronted by the challenges of today’s world to have a fresh look at the pragmatic and non-utopian thoughts of one of the prophetic voices of twentieth century.
Undoubtedly, what the world needs more than ever is more of the invigorating influence of the ideas of Martin Luther King, Jr.