Is Man Too Prolific? the So-Called Malthusian Idea
The book Is Man Too Prolific? the So-Called Malthusian Idea was written by author Pomeroy, H. S. (Hiram Sterling), 1848-1917 Here you can read free online of Is Man Too Prolific? the So-Called Malthusian Idea book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Is Man Too Prolific? the So-Called Malthusian Idea a good or bad book?
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Those who are killed in war are, as a rule, best fitted to do useful work with brain or hand, and it is difficult to conceive how any candid, not to say sane, person can imagine that their removal could benefit the remainder of mankind, even though the world were overstocked with humanity. Pestilence destroys a vast amount of eco- nomic value, ^)ut, as it is largely caused by -conditions arising from man's ignorance or crime, it must be regarded as of some use as an educator, and in as far as i...t tends to rid the world of the hopelessly ignorant and depraved, it may be regarded as a positive good. Famine is certainly an educator ; it almost always occurs in regions where, taking the years together, sufficient food is pro- duced, but owing to a lack of providence, too little is stored for the contingency of one or more bad harvests ; it also teaches the danger of unwise massing of humanity. Inciden- tally all three of these " checks " to popula- tion stimulate compassion and self-denial on the part of some, and thus contribute towards the general weal.
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