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The Cunning of Geist
006 - Hegel and Dr. Martin Luther King
Jul 6, 2020
Dr. Martin Luther King delves into how he applied Hegel's concepts in civil rights activism, discussing resolution of opposing forces, identity, and social change. The episode explores King's simplified adaptation of Hegelian ideas for strategic civil disobedience, his emphasis on identity indifference, and his interpretation of Hegel's concept of absolute reality in the context of the civil rights movement.
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- MLK applied Hegelian concepts to civil rights, promoting nonviolent resistance.
- MLK connected Hegel's idea of identity and difference to social change efforts.
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Influence of Hegel on Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King, a prominent civil rights leader, studied Hegel during his PhD program, particularly focusing on Hegel's phenomenology of spirit, philosophy of history, and philosophy of right. King adopted Hegelian concepts in unique ways, such as overcoming two opposing forces through nonviolent civic disobedience, demonstrating a deep understanding of Hegel's ideas. This approach, inspired by Hegel, was instrumental in starting the civil rights movement.
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