Brian refused to donate money to the Somali famine relief fund. When asked why he was so miserly, his response was that famines and pestilence were nature's way of controlling population growth since people wouldn't take responsibility for the number of children they were producing. Brian's point of view reflects the perspective of which of the following?

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Brian's perspective reflects the idea of Thomas Malthus, a political economist who believed that population growth would eventually outstrip resources and lead to famine, disease, and war. Malthus argued that these events were necessary to control population growth and maintain a balance between resources and population. Brian's statement that "famines and pestilence were nature's way of controlling population growth" aligns with Malthusian thinking.

Brian Refused to Donate Money to the Somali Famine Relief