I just paused your podcast from your interview with Jonathan Eig. I’m prompted to write because as I was reading this post, MLK, Jr. popped into my mind in the form of a question, so I’ll ask you. I’ve read some MLK, Jr. biography in addition to other works capturing the history of that profound Civil Rights era, but do you know if King was an admirer or reader of Taoist philosophy? I know he admired Gandhi, and Thoreau (I believe), Maybe the answer will be later in the podcast—so I’ll get back to it now.
Hi Kert. Not sure and no, it wasn’t discussed in the podcast. But I suspect that he cross paths with the Tao Te Ching at some point in his lived experience.
Thanks for taking my question seriously. This piece is truly exemplary—thank you for your passion. You deserve a wider readership.
I just paused your podcast from your interview with Jonathan Eig. I’m prompted to write because as I was reading this post, MLK, Jr. popped into my mind in the form of a question, so I’ll ask you. I’ve read some MLK, Jr. biography in addition to other works capturing the history of that profound Civil Rights era, but do you know if King was an admirer or reader of Taoist philosophy? I know he admired Gandhi, and Thoreau (I believe), Maybe the answer will be later in the podcast—so I’ll get back to it now.
Hi Kert. Not sure and no, it wasn’t discussed in the podcast. But I suspect that he cross paths with the Tao Te Ching at some point in his lived experience.
This one I’ve saved in my archive. I’ll be returning to this again and again.
Great to hear Kert. I hope you are having a great Sunday.
Thanks Kert. The readership with come.
In the meantime, would you kind enough to spread the word to potential subscribers and member supporters. I would be immensely grateful.