Vol. 3 · 1911 edition
The Philosophy and Principles of Chiropractic Adjustments
A starting point
These lectures connect the philosophy of chiropractic with the reasoning behind adjustments. The volume offers a historical entry point into how Palmer explained the purpose of the chiropractor’s work.
Palmer explains the chiropractor’s role through a strong contrast between treating effects and addressing what he regards as their cause. His argument also draws on religious language, presenting life as an expression of a larger intelligence and the adjustment as a way of allowing that expression.
The book is especially useful for understanding the convictions behind early adjustment teaching. Look for the steps connecting a philosophical premise to a practical conclusion, and distinguish those arguments from the evidence needed to assess a clinical claim. Later books on specificity offer another perspective on the same underlying purpose.
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