Essay+on+Population,+Thomas+Malthus

In 1798, Thomas Malthus wrote //An Essay on the Principle of Population//. He argued that the population was increasing at a geometric ratio, while the food supply was only growing at an arithmetic ratio. In his mind, the population will soon outstrip the food supply and lead to misery of humans. Some "natural" ways of slowing of population growth proposed were war, disease, and famine. However, Malthus suggested moral restraint to be practiced. This included postponing marriage and practicing chastity until marriage to limit population growth. Back to Unit 7 & 8 terms Created by Becca Ellison 2-11-09 Edited by Joe Hampton on February 13, 2009.