principle
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Ehrlich was often labeled a neo-Malthusian, a reference to the 18th-century British political economist Thomas Malthus, best known for “An Essay on the Principle of Population.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
The Premack Principle is a motivational behavioral technique based on a reward system.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2025
This Friday, she releases a star-studded debut album, Godspeed, which features Kylie Minogue, Joy Crookes and Jamie Principle.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024
Thus a key Principle of our rule of law is that we must "respect, support, and defend the constitutional rights of all Americans" with fairness and due process of law.
From Salon • Sep. 3, 2024
An Essay on the Principle of Population was written by the economist Thomas Robert Malthus in 1798.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
Vocabulary lists containing principle
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