Bernard Williams Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Bernard Arthur Owen Williams was a notable English moral philosopher, recognized as one of the most important and greatest British moral philosophers of his time. His significant works include 'Problems of the Self' (1973), 'Moral Luck' (1981), 'Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy' (1985), and 'Truth and Truthfulness' (2002). He was knighted in 1999 and held positions at Cambridge University and the University of California, Berkeley. Williams aimed to redirect moral philosophy towards history, culture, politics, and psychology while advocating for a complexity in ethics that rejected reductionism and scientism.

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Meaning of the name - Bernard

brave bear, strong as a bear

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September 21, 1929 Facts

Generation Group

Bernard Williams belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Westcliff-on-Sea

Place of Death: Rome

Cause of Death: multiple myeloma

Educated At: Chigwell School | Balliol College

Occupation: philosopher | university teacher

Spouses: Patricia Law | Shirley Williams

Children: Rebecca Williams | Jonathan Williams | Jacob Williams

Employers: University College London | University of California, Berkeley

Awards Received: Fellow of the British Academy | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Knight Bachelor

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.