Malthus

[ mal-thuhs ]

noun

1. Thomas Robert, 1766–1834, English economist and clergyman.

Malthus

/ ˈmælθəs /

noun

1. MalthusThomas Robert17661834MEnglishSOCIAL SCIENCE: economist Thomas Robert. 1766–1834, English economist. He propounded his population theory in An Essay on the Principle of Population (1798)

Example Sentences

Giffen’s tone is weary as he notes that “there has been much experience of these discussions since the time of Malthus.”

From MIT Technology Review

Indeed, the Tories of that day, many of them big landowners, found an intellectual champion in one Thomas Malthus.

From The Daily Beast

The attempts, for instance, to disprove the population doctrines of Malthus, have been mostly cases of ignoratio elenchi.

From Project Gutenberg

He regards Malthus as an apologist for an unjust inequality.

From Project Gutenberg

Malthus was not a thoroughgoing supporter of the 'do-nothing' doctrine.

From Project Gutenberg

Malthus shows the necessity of observing other collateral results.

From Project Gutenberg

He defends Malthus against the 'execrations' of sentimentalism.

From Project Gutenberg