In mathematics and statistics, the term arithmetic mean is preferred over simply mean because it helps to differentiate between other means such as geometric and harmonic mean. Statistical mean is the most common term for calculating the mean of a statistical distribution.
There were, in my opinion, two main reasons for this: 1  I believe that Dr. King believed that nonviolence was a more moral strategy than one that included violence. 2  King also believed that nonviolence was a more effective way to get people on the side of the protestors.
Learning Objectives. To examine the philosophy of nonviolence developed by Martin Luther King, Jr. To consider how this philosophy translated into practice during the Civil Rights Movement. To explore the relationship between King's teachings on nonviolence and those of Mohandas K. Gandhi. To reflect on the relevance of nonviolence to one's personal conduct in everyday life.