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 (192)
Plessy v. Ferguson, legal case in which the U.S. Supreme Court on May 18, 1896, by a seven-to-one majority (one justice did not participate), advanced the controversial “separate but equal” doctrine for assessing the constitutionality of racial segregation laws. Plessy v. Ferguson was the first…
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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
