Title page from Of Population. An Enquiry concerning the Power of Increase in the Numbers of Mankind

Of Population. An Enquiry concerning the Power of Increase in the Numbers of Mankind

A lengthy and belated reply to Malthus by the radical individualist Godwin. Whereas Malthus took a pessimistic view of the pressures of population growth, Godwin was more optimistic about the capacity of people to limit the growth of their families.