The Measure of a ManChristian Education Press, 1959 - 34 pages Why nonviolence matters Eloquent and passionate, reasoned and sensitive, this pair of meditations by the revered civil-rights leader contains the theological roots of his political and social philosophy of nonviolent activism. |
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Page 21
... individual life if that life is to be complete . Now let us notice first the length of life . I have said that this is the dimen- sion of life in which the individual is concerned with developing his inner powers . It is that dimension ...
... individual life if that life is to be complete . Now let us notice first the length of life . I have said that this is the dimen- sion of life in which the individual is concerned with developing his inner powers . It is that dimension ...
Page 22
... individual pursues personal ends and ambitions . This is perhaps the selfish dimension of life , and there is such a thing as moral and rational self- interest . If one is not concerned about himself he cannot be totally concerned about ...
... individual pursues personal ends and ambitions . This is perhaps the selfish dimension of life , and there is such a thing as moral and rational self- interest . If one is not concerned about himself he cannot be totally concerned about ...
Page 25
... individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity . You remember one day a man came to Jesus and he raised some significant questions ...
... individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity . You remember one day a man came to Jesus and he raised some significant questions ...
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