Thomas Malthus
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1766–1834
English clergyman and the first professor of economics in Britain. His Essay on the Principle of Population (1798) argued that people multiply faster than food, so poverty can never be fully removed. Farming technology and falling birth rates proved him wrong, but his maths of doubling, and his warning that money alone cannot create more food, are still worth knowing.
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An Essay on the Principle of Population
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- Who was Thomas Malthus?
- Thomas Malthus (1766–1834): English clergyman and the first professor of economics in Britain. His Essay on the Principle of Population (1798) argued that people multiply faster than food, so poverty can never be fully removed. Farming technology and falling birth rates proved him wrong, but his maths of doubling, and his warning that money alone cannot create more food, are still worth knowing.
- What can I read by Thomas Malthus on SeoJae Story?
- An Essay on the Principle of Population, in 3 parts, based on the public-domain English original.
- Is Thomas Malthus hard to read in English?
- The sentences and vocabulary are simplified to about CEFR B2, but the advice, stories and famous lines are kept. Each part ends with a short “What this means for your money” card that applies the idea to life today, and you can tap any word for its meaning. Educational content, not financial advice.
- Is there a Korean translation?
- Yes. Every sentence has a Korean translation, and the full translation can be opened under the text, along with audio narration, vocabulary and a comprehension check.