Malthusian (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to Thomas Malthus or to Malthusianism; "Malthusian theories".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The Malthusian argument that population growth would outstrip food supply was widely accepted in the 19th century.
- The economist's Malthusian views on population control were met with skepticism by many of her colleagues.
- The charity's efforts to provide food aid to impoverished countries were criticized as being Malthusian in nature, as they did little to address the underlying causes of poverty.
- The author's Malthusian predictions of widespread famine and societal collapse in the event of unchecked population growth were widely publicized.
- The Malthusian concept of the "iron law of population" has been largely discredited by modern economists and demographers.