Thomas Malthus

Thomas Malthus was an English scholar known for his ideas on population dynamics and resource limits. In agricultural chemistry and economics, he argued that population growth would inevitably outpace food production, leading to shortages and societal strain. Malthus believed that while food can increase through improved farming techniques, population growth tends to happen exponentially. His thoughts laid the groundwork for later debates in economics and ecology about sustainability, resources, and development, highlighting the delicate balance between human growth and the Earth's capacity to support it.