Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Debate Index Part 31

=Pauper children.=

Boarding out of pauper children. Askew, 1906, p. 171: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 176: Briefs.

Ought we to board out our pauper children? Gibson, p. 40: Briefs and references.

=Pauperism and illiteracy.=

Is pauperism as great an evil to society as illiteracy? Matson, p. 528: Briefs and references.

=Peace.=

Is universal peace probable? Rowton, p. 187: Briefs and references.

=Peasant proprietors.h.i.+p.= _See_ =Land.=

=The pen and the sword.=

The pen is mightier than the sword. C. L. of P. Reference lists.

_See also_ Warrior and statesman.

=Penny postage.= _See_ =Postal rates.=

=Pensions.=

Is it the duty of a government to make ampler provision for the literary writers of the nation? Rowton, p. 227: References.

The pension policy of the Republican party has been wise. Brookings, p.

75: Briefs and references.

=Pensions, Old age.= _See_ =Old age pensions.=

=Periodicals.=

Have we too many periodicals? Gibson, p. 148: Briefs and references.

=Pessimism and optimism.= _See_ =Optimism and pessimism.=

=Peter the Great and Frederick the Great.= _See_ =Frederick the Great and Peter the Great.=

=Philippine islands.=

Denney, p. 299: Beveridge-h.o.a.r debate on the Philippine question.

The United States should permanently retain the Philippine islands.

Ringwalt, p. 75: Briefs and references.--Robbins, p. 146: Briefs and references.

The United States should pledge to grant independence to the Philippine islands on or before 1940. Wisconsin University, no. 462: References.

Would it be advisable for our government to grant absolute independence to the people of the Philippine islands? Craig, p. 463: Speeches.

=Philosophy and mathematics.=

Does the study of philosophy afford a better mental discipline than the study of mathematics? Has mathematics a greater utility than philosophy?

Matson, p. 259: Briefs and references.

=Philosophy and poetry.=

Which has done the greater service to truth, philosophy or poetry?

Rowton, p. 214: References.

=Photography and engraving.=

Has photography done more to popularize art than engraving? Is photography of greater importance than engraving? Matson, p. 368: Briefs and references.

=Physical force and mind force.= _See_ =Mind force and physical force.=

=Planets.=

Is it probable that the planets or other heavenly bodies are inhabited?

Matson, p. 410: Briefs and references.

=Plato and Aristotle.=

Is Plato a greater philosopher than Aristotle? Is the philosophy of Plato, on the whole, superior to that of Aristotle? Matson, p. 425: Briefs and references.

=Plato and Socrates.=

Is philosophy as much indebted to Socrates as to Plato? Should Socrates be held in as high estimation as Plato? Matson, p. 423: Briefs and references.

=Plural voting.= _See_ =Ballot.=

=Plurality of worlds.=

Is there a plurality of worlds? Matson, p. 410: Briefs and references.

=Poet and mechanic.=

Which is the more valuable member of society, a great mechanician or a great poet? Rowton, p. 208: References.

=Poet and statesman.= _See_ =Statesman and poet.=

=Poet, statesman, warrior.= _See_ =Warrior, statesman, poet.=

=Poetry.=

Is the present a poetical age? Rowton, p. 227: References.