Cover of The trumpet of conscience

Book · 1968 · Social conditions

The trumpet of conscience

by Martin Luther King Jr. · Recommended by 1 person on 1 podcast

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The Trumpet of Conscience is a collection of lectures by Martin Luther King Jr. that were originally delivered for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and published posthumously. Brendan Terry discussed the significance of these lectures while appearing on an episode of The Ezra Klein Show in February 2023, which focused on a revelatory tour of King's forgotten teachings. During the conversation, Terry expressed a strong fondness for the published lectures, identifying them as a vital component of King's later body of work that continues to pose relevant questions for contemporary society. By directing attention to these lesser-known broadcasts, Terry emphasized the enduring value of King's final insights and critiques regarding American society, war, and poverty. The recommendation underscored the importance of engaging with King's complete intellectual output rather than a narrowed historical consensus, encouraging audiences to explore the specific moral and political challenges King articulated in the final phase of his public ministry.

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Brendan Terry — 1 mention
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“which is still our question so I would definitely recommend that I also really love trumpet of conscience uh his Canadian Broadcasting Corporation lectures that were published posthumously”

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