In a mathematical definition, although the words in which it is expressed may vary, the meaning which it is intended to convey is always the same. Whether a straight line be defined to be a line which lies evenly between its extreme points, or the shortest line which can be drawn between two points, there never can be a difference of opinion as to the lines which are comprehended, and those which are not comprehended, in the definition. The case is not the same with the definitions in the ...

Malthus’s Essay on the Principle of Population remains one of the most influential works of political economy ever written. Most widely circulated in its initial 1798 version, this is the first publication of his benchmark 1803 edition since 1989. Introduced by editor Shannon C. Stimson, this edition includes essays on the historical and political theoretical underpinnings of Malthus’s work by Niall O’Flaherty, Malthus’s influence on concepts of nature by Deborah Valenze, implicat...

In "Observations on the Effects of the Corn Laws," Thomas Robert Malthus critically examines the legislative framework governing grain prices in early 19th-century England. His incisive analysis blends economic theory with social critique, employing a structured argumentation style characterized by clarity and rigour. Malthus contextualizes the Corn Laws within the broader framework of his Malthusian theory of population, elucidating the detrimental impact these laws impose on the impoveri...

The book has an active table of contents for easy access to each chapter of the following titles:The Wealth of Nations – Adam SmithAn Essay on the Principle of Population – Thomas MalthusThe Wealth of Nations was published in 1776 by Adam Smith and it is one of the most important economic works in economic history since the date. What set Adam Smith’s work apart was the follows:He believed in that self-interest is G...

This file includes the book "An Essay on the Principle of Population", plus the essays "Observations on the Effects of the Corn Laws", "The Grounds of an Opinion on the Policy of Resrticting the Importation of Foreign Corn", and "An Inquiry into the Nature and Progress of Rent". According to Wikipedia: "The Reverend Thomas Robert Malthus (13 or 14 February 1766 23 or 29 December 1834) was an English scholar, influential in political economy and demography. Malthus popularized the economic ...

Observations on the Effects of the Corn Laws, and of a Rise or Fall in the Price of Corn on the Agriculture and General Wealth of the Country is a seminal work by Thomas Robert Malthus, first published in 1814, that delves into the economic and social consequences of the Corn Laws in early 19th-century Britain. The Corn Laws were a series of regulations and tariffs on imported grain, designed to protect domestic agriculture by keeping grain prices high. Malthus, a renowned political econom...

"As it affects the future improvement of society, with remarks on the speculations of Mr. Godwin, M. Condorcet, and other writers." First published in 1798. According to Wikipedia: "The Reverend Thomas Robert Malthus FRS (14 February 1766 29 December 1834) was an English scholar, influential in political economy and demography. Malthus popularized the economic theory of rent."

Thomas Robert Malthus' "An Inquiry Into the Nature and Progress of Rent" presents a profound investigation into the complexities of land rent and its implications for economic theory and social structures. Written in Malthus' characteristic analytical style, the work synthesizes previous economic thought with his own observations, emphasizing the interface between agricultural productivity and socioeconomic disparity. In the context of early 19th-century England, this treatise articulates ...

An Essay on the Principle of Population was first published anonymously in 1798 by Joseph Johnson. The author was soon identified as The Reverend Thomas Robert Malthus.While it was not the first book on population, it has been acknowledged as the most influential work of its era. Its 6th Edition was independently cited as a key influence by both Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace in developing the theory of natural selection.A key portion of the book was dedicated to ...

This file includes the book "An Essay on the Principle of Population", plus the essays "Observations on the Effects of the Corn Laws", "The Grounds of an Opinion on the Policy of Resrticting the Importation of Foreign Corn", and "An Inquiry into the Nature and Progress of Rent". According to Wikipedia: "The Reverend Thomas Robert Malthus (13 or 14 February 1766 – 23 or 29 December 1834) was an English scholar, influential in political economy and demography. Malthus popularized the economi...

Malthus' life's work on human population and its dependency on food production and the environment was highly controversial on publication in 1798. He predicted what is known as the Malthusian catastrophe, in which humans would disregard the limits of natural resources and the world would be plagued by famine and disease. He significantly influenced the thinking of Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace and his theories continue to raise important questions today in the fields of social theory, ...

This file includes seven books: The Antichrist, Beyond Good and Evil, The Case of Wagner/Nietzsche Contra Wagner/Selected Aphorisms,Human All Too Human, Thoughts Out of Season Part 1, Thus Spake Zarathustra, and We Philologists, plus the lecture "Homer and Classical Philology". According to Wikipedia: "Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (October 15, 1844 August 25, 1900) was a nineteenth-century German philosopher and classical philologist. He wrote critical texts on religion, morality, contempor...