Academy of Chiropractic Philosophers Graduates
and Topics of Research Papers
Sherman College is proud to announce the graduation of 18 deserving
candidates from the esteemed Academy of Chiropractic Philosophers. This year-long
100-hour course challenges the modern chiropractor in the knowledge and application
of chiropractic philosophy.
We thank not only our graduates but Sherman Philosophy Department Chair Dr. Bill
Decken for leading the program and Dr. Gary Pennebaker for spearheading the group
in Minnesota.
Why the ACP?
“Enrolling in the ACP program was the most important decision I have made as
a chiropractor. The in depth analysis of our philosophy and history has given me
incredible certainty that has resulted in improved communication of the principles
with my practice members and other chiropractors. Do it for yourself, your practice
members and the profession” – Steve Tullius, DC, AC

Matthew Alvord, D.C.
Minnesota, Innate Intelligence: the minor premise
Morgan Binnie, D.C.
Minnesota, Philosophy of chiropractic and its application with pediatrics
Richard Brescia, D.C.
Illinois, the mechanistic evidence of interference to the mental impulse
Joshua Carmack, D.C.
Tennessee, The Sacred Trust – A Challenge to Preserve “The Missing Link” of Chiropractic
Ronald Castellucci, D.C.
North Carolina, The Philosophy of Chiropractic and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Troy Higley, D.C.
Minnesota, Preserving chiropractic philosophy by protecting chiropractic lexicon
Carolyn Kusek
DC2B, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Vitalism and the nature of Life as it pertains
to the chiropractic approach to health.
Laurence Layne
Florida, The GPC Service Principle: History, Philosophy and Practice
Abel Montoro Murcia
DC2B, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Spain, The Influence of the Principle of
Time in the Chiropractic Profession: A Clinical Application
Paul D. Moon, D.C.
Minnesota, Subluxation: Fact, Fiction or Legend
James Peck, D.C.
Massachusetts, The Straight – Mixer Quandary: Will Chiropractic Survive? Can it
Thrive?
Joseph Stevens, D.C.
Minnesota, The Interaction between Educated and Innate Intelligence and its Congruency
and Application in Chiropractic Practice
Erick C. Swenson, D.C.
Minnesota, The Philosophy And Art Of The 33 Chiropractic Principles
Steve Tullius, D.C.
California, Universal Intelligence: Philosophically and Scientifically Defensible
or Religious Pseudoscience? Part 1