thomas malthus

Meet mr. malthus

• Son of Daniel Malthus 
• Thomas shared a close relationship with his family and friends
• At age 16 he was sent to the Dissenting Academy 
• In 1784 He attended Jesus College
• In 1788 he graduated with an honors degree in Math 

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• He was known to be quiet,affectionate,and cheerful
• He was willing to take a stance on controversial topics  
• Performed pastoral duties 
• His critics called him an atheist, a pessimist and a hypocrite
• He was accused of defending small pox and slavery  

the inspiration

Theories of the time

Malthusianism

HOW THE WORLD UNDERSTOOD THOMAS MALTHUS

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• His ideas were misinterpreted throughout his life
• His intentions were noble 
• Produced theories that influenced future economists
• Faced a lot of controversy 
• His kindness was hidden behind a bleak message

our world today

Worldwide, enough food is produced to feed everyone, yet this food and the technology to produce it do not always reach those in need

There are nearly one billion malnourished people in the world, but the approximately 40 million tonnes of food wasted by US households, retailers and food services each year would be enough to satisfy the hunger of every one of them

Over three billion people live on less than $2.50 a day.

Around 27-28 percent of all children in developing countries are estimated to be underweight

About one-third of children and adolescents in the US ages 6 to 19 are considered to be overweight

As much as 30 per cent of food, worth about $48 billion, is thrown away in the US each year

Close to half of all food produced worldwide is wasted — discarded in processing, transport, supermarkets and kitchens

WAS MALTHUS RIGHT?

OR IS IT A LACK OF EFFORT

Think twice before you throw away what millions would die for