Cornucopian

A cornucopian (derived from the word cornucopia; sometimes called an anti-Malthusian, from their opposition to the neo-Malthusians and the theories of Thomas Malthus) is one who holds any of a variety of views that are not in the ordinary sense simply optimistic about progress and confident in technological innovation but see a limitlessly abundant future for humanity. Some even embrace the promise of immortality. Names for the ideas of cornucopians include Cornucopian theory, the Cornucopian thesis, or Cornucopian idealism.

Related Topics:
Cornucopia - Thomas Malthus - Optimistic - Progress - Technological innovation - Humanity - Immortality

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In terms of environmental policy, cornucopians argue that there are little or no limits to growth and that the present economy is projected to expand without significant bounds. They also take the viewpoint that for every child that is born, one of them could be a genius that can create technology to solve the problems caused by overpopulation.

Related Topics:
Environmental - Policy - Limits to growth - Economy - Overpopulation

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