To what extent do Martin Luther King Jr.’s views about government coincide with those of Lao-tzu?

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  • To what extent do Martin Luther King Jr.’s views about government coincide with those
    of Lao-tzu?
  • Is there a legitimate comparison to be made between King’s policy of nonviolent resistance and Lao-tzu’s judicious inactivity?
  • To what extent would King have agreed with Lao-tzu’s views? Would Lao-tzu have supported King’s position in his letter,or would he have interpreted events differently?