Word: argument
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...ought to be quite as important as those acquired in the grammar schools and distinctly as important, both from the cultural and practical point of view, as any acquired in the professional schools. That literature, the classics, philosophy, history may have a permanent value in themselves scarcely needs an argument and is brought forcibly home to anyone who comes in contact with an Oxford graduate. These men seem able to secure not only the mental discipline which comes from sustained study but to make an integral part of their education the subject matter itself. They manage to come out scholars...
...Capital against all forms of socialism and lends its voice to the cry, "Keep politics out of business". In taking the part of evolution against revolution, the American Federation of Labor derives its non-partisan policy by logical deduction. The proofs which Mr. Woll bring forward to clinch his argument against participation in politics by Labor are in reality defenses of the laissez-faire policy as opposed to an overturn of the present order and establishment of state ownership. In England where Labor has elicited government aid, the wheels of industry have certainly been clogged. And when each factor...
...leaps and bounds rather than steadily. Neither strikes nor monopolies are good for industry and both certainly work hardships upon the consuming public. Until standards exist which will eliminate these, there must be some government interference. If non-partisanship of Labor will square with this, Mr. Woll's argument is perfect...
...argument of the Budget Committee has been criticized editorially because the " overhead " of running a legislature is more or less fixed. If we have " too much government" it does not increase the cost of legislation, because the expenses of a legislature would be approximately the same whether it passed at a session 100 laws...
...single figure shows this to be a clumsy estimate. Moreover to measure walking speed on Broadway and Fifth Avenue where unusual sights strike the eye not only from every side but from above and below is obviously unfair. The case for the New York subways can be proved without argument, by merely pointing to a glorious past of accidents. Indeed no more than three or four weeks ago one train, by its speed, created a short circuit and an ensuing riot of three thousand; while but a short time before another train speeded its wheels off and forced the passengers...