# Malthus — What Is Property? character guide

> Malthus in What Is Property? by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the worthy Malthus

**First appearance:** 0002-what-is-property

## Who they are

Economist whose population theory is debated.

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