Letter from Birmingham Jail

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What is the moral responsibility regarding just laws according to Martin Luther King Jr.?

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One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws.

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What is the moral responsibility regarding unjust laws according to Martin Luther King Jr.?

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One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.

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On what occasion was Martin Luther King Jr. arrested?

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Good Friday.

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Why does King respond to the criticisms of the clergymen in his letter?

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He believes them to be sincere and good.

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What is the third step in non-violent protest as described by King?

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Being able to accept blows without retaliating.

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Complete the quote: 'Justice too long delayed is justice _________.'

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denied.

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What is the significance of the phrase 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'?

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It represents King's defense of nonviolent protest against racial injustice.

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What does King argue about the relationship between law and morality?

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He argues that there is a distinction between just and unjust laws, and that moral law transcends legal law.

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What role does civil disobedience play in King's philosophy?

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Civil disobedience is a necessary response to unjust laws and a way to bring about social change.

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How does King define 'just laws'?

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Just laws are those that align with moral law and uplift human personality.