Moral philosopher
Bernard Williams
British philosopher who attacked utilitarianism and Kantian ethics alike, and defended the messiness of actual moral life.
Sir Bernard Arthur Owen Williams was an English philosopher. His publications include Problems of the Self (1973), Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy (1985), Shame and Necessity (1993), and Truth and Truthfulness (2002). He was knighted in 1999.
- Born
- 1929-09-21, Westcliff-on-Sea, EnglandA Saturday
- Died
- 2003-06-10, Rome, ItalyA Tuesday, aged 73
- At birth
- Sun in Virgo, Moon in Aries
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1929-09-21, Westcliff-on-Sea, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 27°58′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 28°27′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 22°24′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 24°54′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 19°53′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16°04′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 24°20′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 9°51′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 2°06′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 19°27′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2003-06-10, Rome, Italy · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Romethe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 19°07′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 22°55′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 26°17′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 0°19′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 27°02′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 14°15′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 0°48′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 2°48′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 13°00′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 18°35′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Bernard Williams was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.