Biography
Which country was Malthus from?
England
What is the name of this theory?
What is the title of his most famous principle?
Principle of population
What famous biologist influenced his theory?
HINT: Think of evolution
Charles Darwin
What was Malthus best known for?
His theories/principles/books on economics
What are some examples of preventative checks?
Moral restraints (Answers may vary)
Which country awarded him the first professorship of Political economy?
India
TRUE OR FALSE: Many viewed Malthus' theory as overly optimistic.
FALSE!
It's Pessimistic
Which college did he graduate from?
Jesus College, Cambridge
What are some examples of positive checks?
War, disease, famine. (Answers can vary)
Which countries did he get respect from?
France, Germany, India
What law was Malthus critical about?
What year was he born?
BONUS: What year did he die?
Born in 1766
Died in 1834
What major historical event influenced the creation of his theory?
Industrial revolution
What organization was he a cofounder of?
Royal Statsitcal Society
His theories sparked debates on what topics?
What year did he graduate college?
1788
What is the term for when population growth eventually outstrips the availability of resources?
Malthusian trap
How many times did Malthus update/revise his principle of population?
6
How does the 2023 climate situation stem back to Malthus' idea?
All the world's problems come from the pressure of population on natural resources