Malthus
Americannoun
noun
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Still, comparing Ehrlich to Malthus is something of an insult to the latter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Malthus published several revisions of his original essay, responding to new observations as well as criticism from contemporary economic giants like David Ricardo.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
In 1798, British economist Thomas Malthus forecast that an increasing population would soon outstrip, disastrously, nature’s capacity to feed so many people; in 1968, the title of an influential tract spoke of a “population bomb.”
From Washington Post • Nov. 19, 2022
This is unfortunate, because Malthus never seems to have advocated for violence.
From Salon • Nov. 15, 2022
People still discussed and argued about what Malthus had to say, especially about the problems of poverty.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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