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 {{anchor:​s2}}AD. LIPPE, M. D., PHILADELPHIA. {{anchor:​s2}}AD. LIPPE, M. D., PHILADELPHIA.
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 {{anchor:​s62}}The author of the //​Pharmaco-dynamics//​ now asserts that Hahnemann was “led in numerous instances to put down as pathogenic effects which were obviously due to disease or occasional causes.{{anchor:​s63}}” This mere assertion, unsustained by proofs, fails to show any reason why we should //​distrust//​ Hahnemann and //trust// the man who makes this bold, unproved assertion. {{anchor:​s64}}This learned gentleman says further in a lecture on Homoeopathy,​ entitled “What It Is:” “There are two distinct ways of applying the method of Hahnemann among those who adopt it, both finding origin in Hahnemann himself—one diverging under the attraction of the light of modern science, the other prolonging his own line of advances into regions undreamt of by him.{{anchor:​s65}}” How can there be a divergence from Hahnemann’s methods under the attraction of the light of modern science? {{anchor:​s66}}Every observing and thinking medical man will by the light of modern science become more and more convinced of the correctness of Hahnemann’s strict inductive method. {{anchor:​s67}}The fact is, there are those who are misled by modern mock-science,​ and there are those who are not so misled but still follow Hahnemann’s “line of advances,​” i.e., his strict inductive methods; that the former class will reach regions not dreamt of by that great philosopher is to be expected. {{anchor:​s68}}If our learned friend believes that physiology and pathology have become exact sciences and that we should therefore remodel our materia medica and apply our law of cure under the guidance of these exact sciences, he is “//​misled//​.{{anchor:​s69}}” What Hahnemann said about these collateral branches of medical knowledge in 1833%%*[%% //​Hahnemann//​’//​s Organon of the Healing Art.// 5th edition//​.//​] is just as true in 1881, and it will be so to the end of time. {{anchor:​s62}}The author of the //​Pharmaco-dynamics//​ now asserts that Hahnemann was “led in numerous instances to put down as pathogenic effects which were obviously due to disease or occasional causes.{{anchor:​s63}}” This mere assertion, unsustained by proofs, fails to show any reason why we should //​distrust//​ Hahnemann and //trust// the man who makes this bold, unproved assertion. {{anchor:​s64}}This learned gentleman says further in a lecture on Homoeopathy,​ entitled “What It Is:” “There are two distinct ways of applying the method of Hahnemann among those who adopt it, both finding origin in Hahnemann himself—one diverging under the attraction of the light of modern science, the other prolonging his own line of advances into regions undreamt of by him.{{anchor:​s65}}” How can there be a divergence from Hahnemann’s methods under the attraction of the light of modern science? {{anchor:​s66}}Every observing and thinking medical man will by the light of modern science become more and more convinced of the correctness of Hahnemann’s strict inductive method. {{anchor:​s67}}The fact is, there are those who are misled by modern mock-science,​ and there are those who are not so misled but still follow Hahnemann’s “line of advances,​” i.e., his strict inductive methods; that the former class will reach regions not dreamt of by that great philosopher is to be expected. {{anchor:​s68}}If our learned friend believes that physiology and pathology have become exact sciences and that we should therefore remodel our materia medica and apply our law of cure under the guidance of these exact sciences, he is “//​misled//​.{{anchor:​s69}}” What Hahnemann said about these collateral branches of medical knowledge in 1833%%*[%% //​Hahnemann//​’//​s Organon of the Healing Art.// 5th edition//​.//​] is just as true in 1881, and it will be so to the end of time.
  
-{{anchor:​s70}}What remedy can we then apply to promote the universal acceptance of Hahnemann’s inductive method? {{anchor:​s71}}It becomes incumbent upon those who heed Dr. Hering’s last admonition to show by the light of modern science that the fundamental principles on which Hahnemann based his new healing art are correct, and are sustained by every new step of modern science; this is the only remedy left us. {{anchor:​s72}}The comparative results of the practical application of Hahnemann’s method have been shown by his strict followers; the very frequent interrogations directed to men who have from time to time attempted to introduce new departures have never been answered. {{anchor:​s73}}The revelations made by Prof. D. Gustav Jaeger, of Stuttgart, will soon be published to show how modern science as applied by a learned man, not belonging to our school of medicine, comes unsolicited to our aid at this time. {{anchor:​s74}}In future papers we shall endeavor to show how modern science affirms our fundamental principles.+{{anchor:​s70}}What remedy can we then apply to promote the universal acceptance of Hahnemann’s inductive method? {{anchor:​s71}}It becomes incumbent upon those who heed Dr. Hering’s last admonition to show by the light of modern science that the fundamental principles on which Hahnemann based his new healing art are correct, and are sustained by every new step of modern science; this is the only remedy left us. {{anchor:​s72}}The comparative results of the practical application of Hahnemann’s method have been shown by his strict followers; the very frequent interrogations directed to men who have from time to time attempted to introduce new departures have never been answered. {{anchor:​s73}}The ​[[en:​hphys:​graeter-m-a-new-discovery-in-the-service-of-homoeopathy-159-11031|revelations made by Prof. D. Gustav Jaeger]], of Stuttgart, will soon be published to show how modern science as applied by a learned man, not belonging to our school of medicine, comes unsolicited to our aid at this time. {{anchor:​s74}}In future papers we shall endeavor to show how modern science affirms our fundamental principles.
  
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