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| THE BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF PARAPSYCHOLOGY J(ACOBUS) J(OHANNES) POORTMAN Professor of metaphysics. B. April 26, 1896, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Educ. universities of Groningen, Hamburg, Paris (Sorbonne), Geneva, Vienna; research fellow in philosophy, 1935-36, Harvard University; Ph.D., 1954, University of Amsterdam. M. 1941, Anna W. D. Smelt. Co-editor, Tijdschrift voor Parapsychologie, 1937-38; head of the Library of the Theosophical Society, Netherlands Section (Amsterdam), 1938-1959; secretary, Division of Philosophy, Winkler Prins Encyclopedia, 1944-51; lecturer in metaphysics, Leyden University, 1945-53; secretary, Netherlands Theosophical Research Center, 1954 to present; special professor for metaphysics in the spirit of theosophy, Leyden University, 1958 to present. Charter member, Netherlands Society for Psychical Research; member of the board, Netherlands SPR, 1932-38; treasurer 1934-38; charter memer, Parapsychological Assn.; Maatschappij der nederschap voor Wetenschappelijke Philosophie; Korrespondierendes Mitglied Österreichische Gesellschaft für Psychische Forschung. Dr. Poortman is particularly concerned with the philosophical background and explanation for parapsychology. His books include Occult Motives in Literature (1937); Drei Vorträge über Philosophie und Parapsychologie (1939); Variaties op een en meer Themata (Collected Essays on Philosophy, Parapsychology and Theosophy, 1947); De Grondparadox 1961). His many articles on parapsychological subjects inclue "Psychophysical Paralellism or Interactionism?" (Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research, 1937); "Mysteries Worlds" (Tijdschrift voor Parapsychologie, 1939, 1940); "Henri Bergson and Parapsycholgy" (Tijdschrift voor Parapsychologie, 1941); "The Feeling of Being Stared At" (Journal of the Society for Psychical Research, London, 1959). Residence: Ranonkelsraat 377, The Hauge, Netherlands. Taken from Helene Pleasants (1964) Biographical Dictionary of Parapsychology with Directory and Glossary 1946-1996 NY: Garrett Publications |
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