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Essay on the Principle of Population

Essay on the Principle of Population

By: Thomas Malthus
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The power of population is indefinitely greater than the power in the earth to produce subsistence for man. Population, when unchecked, increases in a geometrical ratio. Subsistence increases only in an arithmetical ratio. A slight acquaintance with numbers will show the immensity of the first power in comparison with the second (Malthus).Copyright Nature Genre Art Biological Sciences Literary History & Criticism Science
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  • Essay on the Principle of Population - Thomas Malthus

    Essay on the Principle of Population - Thomas Malthus
    Jun 12 2026
    The power of population is indefinitely greater than the power in the earth to produce subsistence for man. Population, when unchecked, increases in a geometrical ratio. Subsistence increases only in an arithmetical ratio. A slight acquaintance with numbers will show the immensity of the first power in comparison with the second (Malthus).
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