Over on X (Twitter) there is a feature called "grok" that when asked assesses you based on your posts (tweets). I had earlier asked which saint I am most like (St. Augustine) and which writer I am most like (C. S. Lewis).
The other day I asked: "Which philosopher am I most like?"
The response: Given your interests and the themes in your posts, you seem most aligned with the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas. Aquinas was a medieval Catholic philosopher and theologian known for his efforts to synthesize Christian theology with the philosophy of Aristotle. His work often deals with ethics, morality, and the nature of God, which resonates with your expressions of faith and moral concerns. Aquinas's emphasis on natural law and the moral implications of human actions could be seen as parallel to your focus on life issues and the integration of faith into daily life.
Wow. What an honor.
To my shame, I have read very little of St. Thomas Aquinas's writings - except for his proofs for God. But I have read St. Thomas Aquinas by G. K. Chesterton and The Quiet Light by Louis de Wohl.
So when I stopped by the library to return a book yesterday - the Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas - I found Thomas Aquinas: A Portrait by Denys Turner. I started reading it, and am enjoying it.
I suspect I have a book or two containing the writings of St. Thomas in storage upstairs. I'll dig them out at some point.
Meanwhile, here is a clerihew I wrote abut him a few years back:
St. Thomas Aquinas
was noted for his reticence and shyness.
But crack open a bottle
and he’d expound at length on Aristotle.
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