In “The Purpose of Education”, a speech given by Dr. Martin Luther …show more content…
I agree with Martin Luther King when he says that the true purpose of education is followed by a formula, intelligence plus character. When you add your own ideas, ways of thinking and your personality, that is how education should be used. We tend to do a lot of selfish thinking. We may not perceive it at the moment, but the way people's intelligence has taken over them is a menace. In my perspective, it is true when he states that “But education which stops with efficiency may prove to be the greatest menace to society.” A man that is preeminent than another man based on how their mind works is a good thing. Yes, it can be a satisfied moment to the foremost player, but if that is our mindset we are not acknowledging Martin Luther King's insight of the true purpose of