While King, in his "Letter from Birmingham", opposes the respect of immoral and evil laws, Plato is of the opinion that people should follow laws and rules even if they are not. just. King bases his reasoning primarily on values ​​that he believes should be enshrined in law. There is a clear distinction between legality and morality, as the king explains in his letter. What is considered legal is not necessarily legal, which leads King to have serious legality issues, which leads him to prioritize morality.