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> Probably because it’s talking about a historical practice? The article is indeed talking about historical practices... while making explicit references to, a
by chmod775 2y ago
> Probably because it’s talking about a historical practice?
The article is indeed talking about historical practices... while making explicit references to, and expressing opinion on, present day practices.
What is it you are trying to say?
- saagarjha 2y agoI think alluding to modern day problems without prescribing a solution is an appropriate level of exposition.
- chmod775 2y ago> I think alluding to modern day problems The quoted part is not an allusion. Rather it's stating plainly that "rape is hard to prosecute", which is an opinion stated as fact, and it further opines that too many times the "onus of proof" falls on the victim of the alleged assault. > is an appropriate level of exposition. It's not exposition either. Rather than conveying information on the stated subject matter (a medieval practice), we are given opinions on something that had no bearing on it at all. The last two paragraphs are dedicated to circling back to the modern day. It's not exposition, not even just a comparison, it's the lesson the author wanted to teach.
- lupusreal 2y agoThey're an expert on medieval matters, so you should trust them when they opine on the present. Basic scientism, trust the experts.
- Oarch 2y agoHmm, beg to disagree here. They're a freelance journalist writing a piece for AtlasObscura, a travel and trivia magazine. Surely a criminal law expert would be the appropriate person to comment.