01/21/2025

Hope is Not the Same as Optimism, Research Shows

What makes hope a virtue is its commitment to a greater good

On April 3, 1968, standing before a crowded church, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. painted his vision for justice. I've seen the Promised Land," he said. "I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land.'

Twenty-two hours later, he was assassinated.

King's prophetic words express the virtue of hope amid hardship. He was not optimistic that he would reach the “Promised Land,” yet he was hopeful about the ultimate goal.

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