Comparing Philosophies Of Malcolm X And Martin Luther King Jr.

“You can murder the murderer, but it doesn’t murder murder.” says a bright mind known as Martin Luther King Jr. Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. were both victims of racism, violence, and social prejudice. Both wise men had philosophies that they lived by and preached with all their hearts. What philosophy between the two men was best during the 1960s? Martin Luther King Jr.’s outlook advocated that blacks had no alternative to non-violence. On the other hand Malcolm X’s was that anything was necessary to protect yourself from racism by any means needed, even if that includes violent actions. I stand by Martin Luther King Jr.’s philosophy. A philosophy is a particular thought and belief on a problem. His outlook focuses on nonviolence, he is an integrationist, and thrives on determination.

(F)“Basic to the philosophy of nonviolence is the refusal to cooperate with evil.” By not complying with you are disobeying, but not bringing an further harm upon anyone. (H)“Do to us what you will and we will still love you.” Kindness will spread kindness, kindness will not spread violence. (J)“This is the ultimate weakness of violence: It multiplies evil and violence in the universe.” This explains that violence will only lead to more violence and a greater death toll. (L)“The american Negro has no alternative nonviolence.” If blacks in America were to act upon violence it would lead no abundant amounts of violence from the whites. Blacks would be sorely outnumbered. By demonstrating nonviolence you are showing love and kindness as a defense to