An Essay on the Principle of Population, Thomas Robert Malthus
First edition, published in 1798. Printed for J. Johnson, in St. Paul's Church-yard.
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Preface
I. Question stated
II. The different ratios in which population and food increase
III. The savage or hunter state shortly reviewed
IV. State of civilized nations
V. The second, or positive check to population examined
VI. New colonies
VII. A probable cause of epidemics
VIII. Mr. Wallace
IX. Mr. Condorcet's conjecture concerning the organic perfectibility of man
X. Mr. Godwin's system of equality
XI. Mr. Godwin's conjecture concerning the future extinction of the passions between the sexes
XII. Mr. Godwin's conjecture concerning the indefinite prolongation of human life
XIII. Error of Mr. Godwin in considering man too much in the light of a being merely rational
XIV. Mr. Godwin's five propositions respecting political truth
XV. Models too perfect may sometimes rather impede than promote improvement
XVI. Probable error of Dr. Adam Smith
XVII. Question of the proper definition of the wealth of a state
XVIII. The constant pressure of distress on man
XIX. The sorrows of life necessary to soften and humanize the heart
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