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.
I have been there, done that. I have been on all sides of the fence: respect, disrespect, hatred to reverence and have discussed the topic with many. TL;DR Gandhi seems boring. An old man walking across the nation with a stick and preaching love, non-violence is not cool to a hot-blooded youth. (see Mahatma Gandhi). 2  He opposed imperialism in India but in South Africa, he said that the white race of South Africa should be the predominating race. (seeThe Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Government of India (CWMG), Vol. 3  I, p. 105.). 4  He opposed untouchability but supported the caste system.