“The perpetual tendency of the race of man to increase beyond the means of subsistence is one of the general laws of animated nature, which we can have no reason to expect to change.”
Quote by Thomas Malthus
Work
An Essay on the Principle of Population, as it Affects the Future Imporvement of Society, with Remarks on the Speculations of Mr. Godwin, M. Condorcet, and Other Writers
This book delves into the relationship between population size and societal progress, offering a critical analysis of various theories proposed by Godwin, Condorcet, and other Enlightenment thinkers. It examines the implications of population dynamics on economic, social, and political aspects of society. 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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