Thomas Malthus' viewpoint was
A) driven by economic systems.
B) flawed from his upbringing.
C) embraced by cornucopians.
D) optimistic.
E) pessimistic.

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Malthus' viewpoint was famously pessimistic, as he believed that population growth would outstrip food supply, leading to famine, disease, and ultimately a population crash. This became known as the "Malthusian catastrophe."

Thomas Malthus' Viewpoint Was