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?

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?