Principles & Philosophy I

Principles & Philosophy I - #31010 History and Fundamentals of Chiropractic

Joseph Sweere, DC

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A historical persepective of the Principles on which Chiropractc was founded and developed, emphasizing the role of chiropractic philosophy in health care science.

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Course Objectives

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Describe and contrast rationalism vs. vitalism.
Define and give examples of Polemics.
Differentiate philosophy from dogma.
Describe the Cartesian Mind/Body problem.
Describe what a syllogism is and how Stephenson's 33 principles constitute a syllogism.
Describe the Chiropractic Triunes.
Describe how Chiropractic addresses the connection between the material and immaterial.
Identify specific historical chiropractic figures and their contribution to the development of chiropractic.
Compare and contrast the chiropractic concept of dis-ease and disease.
Compare and contrast the Complete Normal Cycle with the Abnormal Cycle.
Define and illustrate the chiropractic concept of survival values.
Synthesize and discuss the above concepts from the perspective of a person's health.

Materials

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A. Required Text(s):

Life Without Fear. Chiropractics Major Philosophical Tenets. Vol V. Fred H. Barge.

B. Recommended Text(s):

Are you the Doctor, Doctor? Fred H. Barge
Chiropractic Text Book. Vol XIV. R. W. Stephenson
The Chiropractor's Adjuster: The Science, Art and Philosophy of Chiropractic. Daniel David Palmer
The Bigness of the Fellow Within. B. J. Palmer
Up From Below the Bottom. B. J. Palmer
It Is As Simple As That & More. Fred H. Barge
Essential Principles of Chiropractic. V. V. Strang
Chiropractic History. Weiss and Peterson

C. Required Materials for Lab:

None

Assignments

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Complete assigned readings prior to each class period
Short answers - see description and matrix

Attendance

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As the material presented in this course provides a foundation for understanding material presented in P&P 2-4, attendance is required at each class session.

Grading Criteria

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Essays (2 @ 30 points each for a total of 60%). Essays will be typed, each 2+ pages in length and should include the student's thought process not a regurgitation of the class notes. Essay #1 due at week 6; Essay #2 due at the last week of class.

Final Exam: (40%). Short answer and multiple choice exam will be given in the final time slot during finals week

Grade of "I": An incomplete "I" grade will only be assigned in extenuating circumstances according to the policy in the Student Handbook.

Guaranteed grades are as follows:

A =	91-100%
B =	85-90%
C =	79-84%
D =	70-78%
F =	below 70%

Course Competencies

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COGNITIVE DOMAIN

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Conditions:

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PSYCHOMOTOR DOMAIN

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AFFECTIVE DOMAIN

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Weekly Calendar of Learning Objectives

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Week	Dates	Topics/Learning objectives
Week 1	--	Introduction. Overview of course syllabus, requirements and expectations. Introduction to the relevance of chiropractic philosophy.
Week 2	--	Philosophy - The 5 branches of philosophy and their relevance to chiropractic. Read: Class notes and begin to read Barge's Book.
Week 3	--	Origins and Understanding of Philosophy 1. A historical framework of philosophy from which chiropractic emerged. Philosophical perspectives introduced include: a) early philosophical vitalism b) Aristotle's Metaphysics c)Medieval philosophy d) Modern Philosophy Read: Class notes/Barge.
Week 4	--	The Origin of Chiropractic. D. D. Palmer/Harvey Lillard/B. J. Palmer/Andrew Stills/subluxation. The chiropractic adjustment/Osteopathy vs. Chiropractic. Other early people of note. Read: Handouts & Barge.
Week 5	--	Basic Chiropractic Concepts 1. The Chiropractic Triunes Tone/Dis-ease/Disease Survival values B. J. Palmers New Principle "Above Down - Inside Out; and One Cause-One Cure" Read: Class Notes & Barge.
Week 6	--	Basic Chiropractic Concepts 2. Chiropractic Hygiene. Read: Handouts & class notes. Essay #1 Due
Week 7	--	Basic Chiropractic Concepts 3. The 33 Principles. Chiropractic's Major Premise. Read: Class notes & Barge.
Week 8	--	Basic Chiropractic Concepts 4. The Chiropractic Principles. Continued discussion of the 33 Principles Read: Class notes & Barge.
Week 9	--	Basic Chiropractic Concepts 5. The Chiropractic Principles. Continued discussion of the 33 Principles. Read: Class notes.
Week 10	--	Basic Chiropractic Concepts 6. Complete Normal and Abnormal Cycles. Read: Handouts & class notes.
Week 11	--	More on the Chiropractic Subluxation. Continued discussion of the subluxation, the subluxation complex. Read; Notes & Barge, essay #2 due
Week 12	--	Chiropractic Belief Systems
Week 13	--	Northwestern's Health Care Model. Students will be introduced to Northwestern's model of chiropractic health care. Read: Class notes.
Week 14	--	FINAL EXAMS AS SCHEDULED
Week 15	--	FINAL EXAMS AS SCHEDULED

Please Note
This schedule of lecture and lab topics and quizzes and exams may be changed during the course of the trimester as circumstances require. Whenever possible, such changes will be announced in class before the date and time in question. You are responsible for anything that transpires during lectures and labs, even when you are unable to attend. In the event that you miss a class session, make sure you check with a classmate about any announcements or schedule changes which may have been made. Makeup exams are allowed only according to the policies described in the current student handbook, which is available in the Student Affairs office.

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