Assignment:
Alex de Waal describes the ideas of Thomas Malthus (1766 -1834) as getting in the way of a proper understanding of the causes of famines and the proper actions to take in order to avoid them. (Sen and Keneally agree with this position.) Explain what is wrong with Malthus' ideas here and how belief in them leads or has led to bad outcomes. Consider and respond to the more significant objection to your line of thought.