Philosopher of mathematics & science
Imre Lakatos
Hungarian philosopher of mathematics and science, and the author of Proofs and Refutations.
Imre Lakatos was a Hungarian philosopher of mathematics and science, known for his thesis of the fallibility of mathematics and its "methodology of proofs and refutations" in its pre-axiomatic stages of development, and also for introducing the concept of the "research programme" in his methodology of scientific research programmes.
- Born
- 1922-11-09, Debrecen, HungaryA Thursday
- Died
- 1974-02-02, London, EnglandA Saturday, aged 51
- At birth
- Sun in Scorpio, Moon in Cancer
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1922-11-09, Debrecen, Hungary · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Budapestthe zone used then
Europe/BudapestThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 16°15′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 10°37′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 0°47′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 9°22′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Aquarius | 6°47′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 2°57′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 14°56′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 9°43′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 18°08′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 11°04′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1974-02-02, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 13°16′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11°13′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 29°18′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 28°12′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Taurus | 16°49′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 21°53′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 28°22′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Libra | 27°46′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 9°13′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Libra | 6°39′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Imre Lakatos 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.