BCS 863 · also XTIANETH 863
The Ethical and Political Thought of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Patrick T. Smith
Description from DukeHub
This course is a study in the ethical and political thought of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a representative of the Black Social Gospel tradition. Emphasis is placed on the ecclesial tradition that shaped and formed how King reimagined and reframed intellectual resources he engaged as movement thought leader and preacher.
Skills
- languageslanguage department: BCS
AI-resilient: 1 of 5
- No: Physical, lab or field work
- No: Live work with people
- Yes: Judgment someone is accountable for · "ethical"
- No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
- No: Small, in-person format
The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works
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