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MLK Jr. MLK Jr. A Philosopher Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Leader and Philosopher [1929-1968] Martin Luther King Jr.'s contribution to the American Civil's Rights Movement is unparalled and without a doubt he stands as one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century. King was responsible for the method of civil disobedience, which was a type of disobedience used to nonviolently fight against laws that one felt do no represent a higher law of humanity. Civil disobedience included sit-ins, walkouts and bus rides to disobey racist laws in Southern US. Civil disobedience comes from the idea of "agape," which is a love for humanity. From this love of mankind, one derives a set of higher laws, which can be violated by unfair civil laws. King died in 1968 when he was assassinated by James Earl Ray. Other sources of information The Window-Martin Luther King Jr. The Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project The King Center Want to reach me? E-mail me at nickhil@nickhil.com