I love John's point about the badassness of King's claim of universal human dignity. I think forgetting the badassness of great moments in liberal thought (divine right is not a legitimate source of authority, authority derives from the consent of the governed, etc.) is one of our culture's great weaknesses. We're the inheritors of some seriously badass people's legacy.
I love John's point about the badassness of King's claim of universal human dignity. I think forgetting the badassness of great moments in liberal thought (divine right is not a legitimate source of authority, authority derives from the consent of the governed, etc.) is one of our culture's great weaknesses. We're the inheritors of some seriously badass people's legacy.