An Essay on the Principle of Population

Thomas Maltus

• 30 april 2024
• 9783044842911

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"An Essay on the Principle of Population" by Thomas Malthus discusses the potential for population growth to outpace food production, leading to societal issues. Malthus, an English scholar, contributed significantly to demography and political economy. The essay, initially published in 1798, underscores the tension between geometric population growth and arithmetic food supply increase, advocating for preventive checks to manage population growth