Emile Boirac

Émile BOIRAC

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Guelma (Algeria), 26 August 1851 - Dijon, 20 September 1917.

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Guelma - Algeria - 26 August - 1851 - Dijon - 20 September - 1917

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French philosopher and psychic, promoter of esperanto.

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French - Philosopher - Psychic - Esperanto

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He was designated in 1898 president of the University of Grenoble and in (1902) president of Dijon University.

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1898 - Grenoble - 1902

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A notable advocate for esperanto, he presided over its 1st Universal Congress (Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France, 7 to 12 August 1905) and directed the "Academy of Esperanto".

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He is also remembered by having coined the term déjà vu in his book L'Avenir des Sciences Psychiques, where he also defined "metagnomy": knowledge acquired without the senses, what currently is known as ESP.

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Déjà vu - ESP

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