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“In a state therefore of great equality and virtue, where pure and simple manners prevailed, the increase of the human species would evidently be much greater than any increase that has been hitherto known.”

Quote by Thomas Malthus

Book:An Essay on the Principle of Population: Illustrated

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An Essay on the Principle of Population: Illustrated

Written by Thomas Robert Malthus, this influential essay explores the concept of population growth and its implications on society, economy, and natural resources. It discusses the idea of a finite carrying capacity of the Earth and the potential for overpopulation to lead to scarcity and hardship. more

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Thomas Malthus, a British economist and demographer, was born on February 14, 1766, in Surrey, England, and died on December 23, 1834. Malthus is known for his theory of population, which posits that population growth will outstrip food supply, leading to poverty and suffering. more

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