Philosopher
Ernest Nagel
The Structure of Science, and philosophy of science as an American discipline.
Ernest Nagel was an American philosopher of science. Along with Rudolf Carnap, Hans Reichenbach, and Carl Hempel, he is sometimes seen as one of the major figures of the logical positivist movement. His 1961 book The Structure of Science is considered a foundational work in the logic of scientific explanation.
- Born
- 1901-11-16, Nové Mesto nad Váhom, SlovakiaA Saturday
- Died
- 1985-09-20, New York City, USAA Friday, aged 83
- At birth
- Sun in Scorpio, Moon in Capricorn
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1901-11-16, Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Slovakia · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Bratislavathe zone used then
Europe/BratislavaThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 23°24′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 19°38′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 5°02′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9°39′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 24°09′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 11°33′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 12°49′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 15°42′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 1°01′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 18°07′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1985-09-20, New York City, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 27°37′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 17°21′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 25°47′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 28°14′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6°43′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 7°23′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23°56′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 14°18′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 0°51′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 3°14′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Ernest Nagel 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.