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 (189)
What is pragmatics? Pragmatics is the study of how linguistic utterances are typically used to communicate propositions, intentions, attitudes, or other aspects of meaning that are not wholly expressed in the literal meanings and grammatical structures of spoken words and sentences. How does…
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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
