“as long as a great number of those impressions which form character, like the nice motions of the arm, remain absolutely independent of the will of man, though it would be the height of folly and presumption to attempt to calculate the relative proportions of virtue and vice at the future periods of the world, it may be safely asserted that the vices and moral weakness of mankind, taken in the mass, are invincible.”
Quote by Thomas Robert Malthus
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An Essay on the Principle of Population
Written by Thomas Robert Malthus, this book delves into the implications of population growth on food supply and the potential for societal crises. It analyzes the historical and contemporary factors influencing population dynamics and proposes economic and social strategies to address potential issues. more
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