A Short History of Man: Progress and Decline

2.4. Implications and Outlook

A Short History of Man by Hans-Hermann Hoppe
Hans-Hermann Hoppe

Just as the Industrial Revolution and the attendant escape from the Malthusian trap was by no means a necessary development in human history, so its success and achievements are also not irreversible. From Chapter 2, "From The Malthusian Trap To the Industrial Revolution: Reflections on Social Evolution". Narrated by Millian Quinteros.