Thomas Robert Malthus Quotes

A collection of quotes by Thomas Robert Malthus.

Thomas Robert Malthus (1766-1834) was an English economist and clergyman, best known for his influential work on population growth. In his essay "An Essay on the Principle of Population," published in 1798, Malthus argued that population tends to increase more rapidly than the means of subsistence, leading to conflicts over resources. He proposed that preventive checks, such as late marriages and celibacy, and positive checks, such as disease and famine, are necessary to control population growth. Malthus' theories have sparked debates and influenced subsequent studies on demography, population dynamics, and resource allocation.