Question

G.K. Chesterton believes that Saint Thomas Aquinas viewed man as a whole rather than as a beast like the anthropologists. Why did he think this?

Answer 1

He thought of that because probably Saint Thomas Aquinas believes in the value of a moral which says that man is an image or reflection of God.

Step-by-step explanation:

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29th May, 1874 – 14th June, 1936) was an English writer, philosopher, lay theologian, also a literary and art critic. He was one of the prominent personalities of the London literary scene in the early twentieth century.

G. K. Chesterton had a natural interest and fascination for Saint Thomas Aquinas' philosophy. He contrasts Thomas Aquinas' idea of looking at man as a whole with thinkers rather than a beast. Saint Thomas Aquinas believes in the value of a moral which says that man is an image or reflection of God. So as a reflection of God, man has the capacity to think before he acts.

Answer 2

This is because he thinks that Saint Thomas Aquinas values the moral of a person because of his worship and the kind of heart he has for his fellowship just to serve God.