malthusian

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1. malthusian - Noun

2. malthusian - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to the political economist, the Rev. T. R. Malthus, or conforming to his views; as, Malthusian theories.

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Malthusian theories Source: Internet

He feared that population growth would tend to outstrip growth in food production, leading to ever-increasing famine and poverty (see Malthusian catastrophe ). Source: Internet

Eventually there won’t be enough food for humanity to consume, and the people will starve, leading to what became referred to as a “Malthusian catastrophe.” Source: Internet

The simpler aspects of social Darwinism followed the earlier Malthusian ideas that humans, especially males, require competition in their lives in order to survive in the future. Source: Internet

Rate of profit According to Mill, the ultimate tendency in an economy is for the rate of profit to decline due to diminishing returns in agriculture and increase in population at a Malthusian rate. Source: Internet

Failure to act will result in catastrophes on the Malthusian scale. Source: Internet

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