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Malthusian

noun
1.
A believer in Malthusian theory.



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"Malthusian" Quotes from Famous Books



... lower the animal the more prolific (not universally true!) would warrant the belief that the higher the animal the more difficulties encompass its propagation and development. The cranio-pelvic difficulty may perhaps settle the Malthusian question as far as the higher races of men are ...
— Scientific American Supplement, No. 447, July 26, 1884 • Various
... prototype is no favourite with the ladies. PUNCH is (and we reluctantly admit the fact) a Malthusian in principle, and somewhat of a domestic tyrant; for his conduct is at times harsh and ...
— Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, Complete • Various
... "The Malthusian theory has not worked out in the civilized world as Malthus supposed it would, for the application of science to manufacturing, agriculture, &c., has prevented increasing populations from pressing upon the means of subsistence; but in all parts of the Western World the standards of ...
— The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol. 1, January 9, 1915 - What Americans Say to Europe • Various


Words linked to "Malthusian" :   believer, Malthusianism, Malthus, truster


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