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Napoleon
Historical figure cited as an example of power based on violence and deception.
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First appearance: iv
Napoleon shows up with force in Chapter IX: Christian Liberation from Human Power. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced as a figure whose conquests exemplify pagan state power contrasted with Christian non-resistance.
Napoleon first appears in 0006 iv.
In Chapter IX: Christian Liberation from Human Power: Referenced as a figure whose conquests exemplify pagan state power contrasted with Christian non-resistance.
Later, in The Process of Christianization and the Inevitability of Moral Progress: Mentioned as an example of a ruler who, through the process of power, may have experienced the sobering effect of power's vanity.
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- Historical and biblical figures in Tolstoy's critique
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Closing
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Napoleon appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Chapter IX: Christian Liberation from Human Power
- The Process of Christianization and the Inevitability of Moral Progress
- Conclusion
- VI
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