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Franciscan Order

Religious order founded by St. Francis of Assisi, referenced in Alexander's argument about pleasing oneself and pleasing God.

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  • St. Francis of Assisi
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    Christian saint who emphasized love of every living creature, a teaching cited as one path to the ground.

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