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You will read the Letter from a Birmingham Jail and have the option to listen to a revealing video related to this important letter. This letter by King and the video reflect his vision of a good society and the values inherent in that society.
You identified and documented your values. After reading Letter from a Birmingham Jail, and Adler's article Justice, complete the Application Assignment.
REQUIRED RESOURCES
Please read the following:
- Letter from a Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King Jr., 1963
- Chapter: The Domain of Justice, Six Great Ideas, Mortimer Adler, 1984, Internet Archives
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES
- The Good Society, Amitai Etzioni, Seattle Journal For Social Justice, 2002
- Letters From Birmingham Jail, Eyefletch, YouTube, 2009 (9:11)
ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION
Identify the values King and Adler suggest are critical to a good society including justice, fairness, and equality. Think about your life experiences, perspectives, and the world around you. Use that information to explain why the authors suggest these values are key to a good society.
Respond to the following questions.
1. What values do the authors mention and how do these values lead us to a better society? Reflect on how your values relate.
2. If your values were not mentioned by our authors, why do you think your values will contribute to a fair and just society?