Brian Duignan
Encyclopædia Britannica Editor
Brian Duignan is a senior editor at Encyclopædia Britannica. His subject areas include philosophy, law, social science, politics, political theory, and religion.
Primary Contributions (188)
Sexual abuse, in criminal law, any act of sexual contact that a person suffers, submits to, participates in, or performs as a result of force or violence, threats, fear, or deception or without having legally consented to the act. Sexual contact in this context is usually understood to encompass…
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Classic Closing Lines
Classical Composers
Famous Serial Killers
Odd Facts About Philosophers
Modern U.S. Political Scandals
Memorable Beginnings Vol. 2: Match the Opening Line to the Work
Memorable Beginnings Vol. 1: Match the Opening Line to the Work
9 Modern Corporate Criminals
Inventors and Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
Philosophers to Know, Part II
Philosophers to Know, Part I
Brain Games: 8 Philosophical Puzzles and Paradoxes
