Philosopher

Walter J. Ong

Orality and Literacy, on what writing did to human thought.

Walter Jackson Ong, was an American Jesuit priest, professor of English literature, cultural and religious historian, and philosopher. His major interest was in exploring how the transition from orality to literacy influenced culture and changed human consciousness. In 1978 he served as elected president of the Modern Language Association.

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Born
1912-11-30, Kansas City, USAA Saturday
Died
2003-08-12, St. Louis, USAA Tuesday, aged 90
At birth
Sun in Sagittarius, Moon in Leo
Nationality
United States
Birth-time source
No birth time on record: Rodden X

Birth Chart

1912-11-30, Kansas City, USA · time unknown, noon chart

America/Chicagothe zone used then

The chart

Planetary placements
BodySignDegreeMotion
SunSagittarius8°11′Direct
MoonLeo28°52′Direct
MercurySagittarius24°25′Retrograde
VenusCapricorn15°16′Direct
MarsSagittarius0°18′Direct
JupiterSagittarius22°28′Direct
SaturnGemini0°00′Retrograde
UranusAquarius0°38′Direct
NeptuneCancer25°44′Retrograde
PlutoGemini29°26′Retrograde

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Death Chart

2003-08-12, St. Louis, USA · time unknown, noon chart

America/Chicagothe zone used then

The chart

Planetary placements
BodySignDegreeMotion
SunLeo19°34′Direct
MoonAquarius25°56′Direct
MercuryVirgo16°52′Direct
VenusLeo17°54′Direct
MarsPisces8°48′Retrograde
JupiterLeo26°47′Direct
SaturnCancer8°41′Direct
UranusPisces1°18′Retrograde
NeptuneAquarius11°34′Retrograde
PlutoSagittarius17°18′Retrograde

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