Had population and food increased in the same ratio, it is probable that man might never have emerged from the savage state. - Thomas Robert Malthus

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Had population and food increased in the same ratio, it is probable that man might never have emerged from the savage state.

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About Thomas Robert Malthus

Thomas Robert Malthus (13 February 1766 – 29 December 1834) was an English demographer and political economist best known for his pessimistic but highly influential views on population growth.

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Native Name: Thomas Malthus
Alternative Names: Thomas R. Malthus

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