Parallel Chapters From the First and Second Editions of an Essay on the Principle of Population: 1798: 1803 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

T. R. Malthus

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484333151 ISBN 13: 9780484333153

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Rethinking population and society through the laws of nature, economy, and virtue.

This edition presents the extended discussion on how population growth interacts with resources, work, and social structures, offering a clear view of Malthus’s ideas on emigration, restraint, and the balance between plenty and hardship.

Grounded in observations about poverty, labor, and the distribution of wealth, the text explores how societies might regulate population without sacrificing virtue or happiness. It surveys arguments for and against practices such as emigration and the moral restraints that shape family choices, work incentives, and social stability. The author emphasizes that natural laws and practical ethics can guide policies that improve living conditions while avoiding drastic remedies that backfire in the long run.

• Understand how population pressure ties to wages, employment, and the allocation of food and resources.
• Discover the debate over emigration as a policy tool and its long-term implications.
• Learn about the role of marriage, restraint, and responsibility in shaping social outcomes.
• See how historical arguments interact with religious and moral considerations in policy thinking.

Ideal for readers of economic history, social philosophy, and classic works on population and resources. The edition clarifies the enduring questions about how best to balance human growth with the means of subsistence.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484333151
• ISBN 13: 9780484333153
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160