The influential theorist who described his own theory as "the doctrine of Malthus applied with manifold force to the whole animal and vegetable kingdoms" was
A) Karl Marx.
B) J. S. Mill.
C) Charles Darwin.
D) Émile Durkheim.

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Charles Darwin described his theory of natural selection as "the doctrine of Malthus applied with manifold force to the whole animal and vegetable kingdoms," acknowledging the influence of Thomas Malthus's ideas on population growth and competition.

The Influential Theorist Who Described His Own Theory as "The