The die-hard image of Malthus the ogre has not completely disappeared yet. And yet, Malthus showed no less concern than Adam Smith for the labouring poor. In order to make full sense of such expression of concern and to appraise their relevance in Malthus's work, we need to know what moral...

1. Malthus the Utilitarian vs. Malthus the Christian moral thinker -- 2. Eighteenth-century Anglican ethics -- 3. Malthus's meta-ethics -- 4. Malthus's early normative ethics : a morality of liberty -- 5. Malthus's intermediate normative ethics: a morality of prudence -- 6. Malthus's third...

This book considers the relationship between Hayek and Mill, taking issues with Hayek's criticism of Mill and providing a broader perspective of the liberal tradition. Featuring contributions from the likes of Ross Emmett, Leon Montes and Robert Garnett, these chapters ask whether Hayek had an...