Thomas Malthus

1766 – 1834

Argued that population growth would outpace food supply, an idea that shaped economics and demography and influenced Darwin's theory of natural selection.

• 1766–1834

  Argued that population growth would outpace food supply, an idea that shaped economics and demography and influenced Darwin's theory of natural selection

  Argued that population growth would outpace food supply, an idea that shaped economics and demography and influenced Darwin's theory of natural selection.