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The episode introduces a new series on Marxism and Religion, starting with a discussion on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s influence on liberation.

In this episode, we introduce our new series on “Marxism and Religion.” At political, social, and spiritual levels, the series explores this complicated relationship for a transitioning age. We start with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who is a political and spiritual beacon for many of us and a democratic socialist by another name. Our discussion explores how MLK Jr. continues to shine light on the righteous path to liberation. leftofphilosophy.com | @leftofphil | @leftofphilosophy.bsky....

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Hosts: Lillian Cicerchia, Owen Glyn-Williams, Gil Morejón, William Paris

Topics covered

• Marxism
• Religion
• Martin Luther King Jr.
• Liberation
• Democratic Socialism
• Political Philosophy

Keywords

• Marxism
• Religion
• Martin Luther King Jr.
• Liberation
• Democratic Socialism
• Political Philosophy
• Social Justice

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