Thomas Malthus modern sounding
Thomas Malthus modern sounding
Author(s): Viacheslav Shuper, Alexander SholudkoSubject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika
Keywords: Thomas Malthus; Malthusianism; population growth; productivity; standard of living; poverty; charity
Summary/Abstract: Thomas Malthus was perceived in history as a man of one idea, of one law, namely, as the author of 'the law of population'. His ideas have been inspiring hot arguments and discussions for over 200 years. In our article we want to present Thomas Malthus as a profoundly decent man, social thinker, humanist and zealous servant of the ideals of Enlightenment
Journal: Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series
- Issue Year: 2011
- Issue No: 16
- Page Range: 107-119
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English