Malthus' book, An Essay on the Principle of Population, had a strong influence on Darwin.

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Charles Darwin read Malthus' book and was influenced by the idea that populations have the capacity to grow faster than their resources, leading to competition for survival and the natural selection of individuals with advantageous traits. This concept played a significant role in Darwin's development of the theory of evolution by natural selection.

Malthus' Book, an Essay on the Principle of Population, Had