Project Gutenberg 2011-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 387 Knowlton, Charles 1800 1850 Besant, Annie 1847 1933 Besant, Annie Wood Wood, Annie Bradlaugh, Charles 1833 1891 Bradlaugh, C. (Charles) Iconoclast Fruits of Philosophy: A Treatise on the Population Question Produced by David Widger "Fruits of Philosophy: A Treatise on the Population Question" by Charles Knowlton is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This treatise addresses the vital concerns of population control and reproductive health, advocating for informed and voluntary methods of limiting offspring in order to promote social and political welfare. It dives into discussions about the implications of unrestrained population growth on societal well-being and introduces a philosophical framework around human reproduction. At the start of the treatise, the authors present a preface emphasizing the historical context of Knowlton's work, highlighting past challenges related to its publication. They outline the urgency of addressing the population question, suggesting that unchecked growth would lead to significant societal suffering, and emphasize the necessity for "scientific checks" to population growth as opposed to existing moral and physical restraints. In the subsequent philosophical proem, the notion of consciousness is explored, with a focus on the relationship between sensation, happiness, and the moral implications of reproduction. This sets the stage for the later chapters, where Knowlton discusses the practical aspects of generation, the institution of marriage, and ethical considerations surrounding reproduction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Birth control Malthusianism HB HQ Text Category: Health & Medicine Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Sociology 166813 2025-08-15T12:17:46.632235 text/html 161559 2013-01-29T11:54:18 text/html 149296 2025-08-15T12:17:52.866184 application/epub+zip 151432 2025-08-15T12:17:49.880222 application/epub+zip 123001 2025-08-15T12:17:48.713216 application/epub+zip 355415 2025-08-15T12:17:54.931184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344264 2025-08-15T12:17:52.038228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224055 2022-09-17T12:23:57.697712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145867 2025-08-15T12:17:46.326214 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145591 2011-12-01T16:09:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145598 2011-12-01T16:09:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22361 2025-08-15T12:17:55.090166 application/rdf+xml 22456 2025-08-15T12:17:49.205217 image/jpeg 4461 2025-08-15T12:17:48.960214 image/jpeg 52760 2011-12-01T16:10:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 54686 2013-01-29T11:54:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 52744 2011-12-01T16:10:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 147919 2025-08-15T12:17:46.645229 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia