Democracy and Social Ethics · Character
St. Francis
Saint referenced as an exemplar of charitable and ethical living.
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First appearance: II: Charitable Effort
St. Francis shows up with force in Democracy and Social Ethics. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Invoked as a model of selfless charity and ethical living.
St. Francis first appears in 0004 ii charitable effort.
In Democracy and Social Ethics: Invoked as a model of selfless charity and ethical living.
Later, in II: Charitable Effort: Invoked as a model of humility and self-sacrifice, contrasting with the detached, intellectual approach of organized charity.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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See St. Francis in II: Charitable Effort