Herbert Fingarette (1921-2018) was an American philosopher known for his work in psychology, legal philosophy, and Chinese philosophy. He held the chair in philosophy at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and authored several influential texts, including "Confucius: The Secular as Sacred" and "Heavy Drinking: The Myth of Alcoholism as a Disease." He explored themes of responsibility, self-deception, and the philosophical implications of death, reflecting on personal experiences, particularly in his documentary "Being 97." Fingarette's contributions continue to impact various philosophical discussions.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Herbert
bright army, famous warrior
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Herbert Fingarette belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Place of Death: Berkeley
Cause of Death: heart failure
Educated At: University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation: philosopher | university teacher
Spouses: Leslie Josephine Swabacker
Children: 1 daughter
Employers: University of California, Santa Barbara
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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.Ephemeris for January 20, 1921
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 20, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 0 Aquarius 7 | 0 Aquarius 39 | 14 Taurus 38 |
| Moon | 14 Gemini 23 | 22 Aquarius 37 | 17 Aries 33 |
| Mercury | 2 Aquarius 43 | 0 Aquarius 1 | 9 Taurus 2 |
| Venus | 15 Pisces 46 | 4 Aquarius 0 | 25 Aries 14 |
| Mars | 11 Pisces 55 | 27 Capricorn 55 | 29 Taurus 44 |
| Jupiter | 18 Virgo 11 | 18 Cancer 44 | 8 Virgo 40 |
| Saturn | 25 Virgo 17 | 27 Pisces 30 | 18 Virgo 54 |
| Uranus | 3 Pisces 41 | 27 Taurus 33 | 8 Pisces 59 |
| Neptune | 12 Leo 42 | 29 Pisces 51 | 11 Leo 0 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 24 | 3 Aquarius 20 | 7 Cancer 10 |
| Rahu | 1 Scorpio 57 | 11 Pisces 7 | 26 Libra 23 |
| Ketu | 1 Taurus 57 | 11 Virgo 7 | 26 Aries 23 |
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