Literature Network » Martin Luther

Tales of History Trigger Reflections on Life

Content courtesy of

From: Albuquerque Journal
Date: 20080220
Author:JIM BELSHAW Of the Journal

Does it count if you listen to a book instead of read it? It's not one of those questions high on my list of philosophical dilemmas. (What would Kant have to say about the designated hitter? How would Aristotle explain the infield fly rule?)

But when someone says, "Have you read such-andsuch?" and you've listened to it for two weeks on the way to work, is it all right to say, "Just finished it yesterday at a red light at San Mateo and Menaul"?

Alas, no camera recorded the event, but Tuesday morning, on my way to a doctor's appointment, James Earl Ray murdered Martin Luther King Jr.

I ...

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.

Other Articles on Martin Luther

About Our Articles: We've partnered with Highbeam Research to provide these article excerpts for your research needs. However, due to copyright laws, we cannot publish the whole article. To view these articles in full length you'll need to use the link above to access the free trial at Highbeam.