Edgewood College offers course on
philosophy of Martin Luther King
Madison, Wis., Sept. 23 – Edgewood College
announces a new adult-education course on the philosophy of Martin
Luther King. Starting October 13, this evening course is designed
for community members and others who want to understand the
philosophical basis for King’s leadership and how it can inspire
community service today. Guest speakers include Tenia Jenkins,
winner of Madison’s Martin Luther King Award, and Pearl
Leonard-Rock, director of Edgewood College’s Center for Diversity.
“The Philosophy of Martin Luther King”
Vince
Kavaloski, chair of philosophy department, and guest speakers
Martin Luther King is generally remembered as a
great civil rights leader. But his philosophy went far beyond this.
It stressed the sacred dignity of all human beings; criticized the
“evil triplets” of racism, militarism, and materialism; and aimed at
the global vision of the Beloved Community or World House, embodying
the universal principles of nonviolence, interrelatedness, and human
rights.
How can these powerful principles be not only
carried on today but also applied to new contexts and challenges?
How can they guide and inspire us in our 21st century
struggles?
Classes meet for three Wednesdays from 7:00 –
8:30 p.m.
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October 13, “Letter from Birmingham Jail,”
guest speaker Tenia Jenkins, winner of City of Madison Martin
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November 3, “King’s Global Vision,” guest
speaker Pearl Leonard-Rock, Director of Center for Diversity,
Edgewood College. Luther King Award.
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November 17, “Loving Your Enemy: King’s
Spiritual Leadership,” guest speaker to be announced.
The fee is $15.
Scholarships are available through the Graduate &
Professional Studies office. For more information, contact Karen Stremikis, 608-663-2270.
About Edgewood College
Edgewood College is Madison’s only independent
liberal arts college, a Catholic school with 2,400 undergraduate and
graduate students. It offers more than 40 academic and professional
programs, including master’s degrees in business, education,
nursing, and other fields, and a doctoral program in education
leadership. For more information about Edgewood College, contact
www.edgewood.edu or 800-444-4861.
Madison, Wisconsin 53711