# Malthus — What Is Property? character guide

> Malthus in What Is Property? by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the worthy Malthus

**First appearance:** 0002-what-is-property

## Who they are

Economist whose population theory is debated.

## In the story

### [First Proposition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/what_is_property_se/chapters/first-proposition)

Mentioned for his view that rent arises from land's surplus production; Proudhon challenges him.

### [Fourth Proposition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/what_is_property_se/chapters/fourth-proposition)

Addressee of Say's letter; referenced in the context of economic extraction.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/what_is_property_se/chapters/endnotes)

A disciple of Malthus is noted for advocating infanticide in England.

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