“The superior power of population cannot be checked without producing misery or vice.”
Quote by Thomas Malthus
Work
Population: The First Essay
This book is considered a seminal work in the field of demography, exploring the principles and theories that underpin the study of human populations. more
Author
Thomas Malthus
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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