Plato's Laughter

Plato's LaughterCounters the long standing, solemn interpretation of Plato's dialogues with one centered on the philosophical and pedagogical significance of Socrates as a comic figure. Plato was described as a boor and it was said that he never laughed out loud. Yet his dialogues abound with puns, jokes, and humor. Sonja Madeleine Tanner argues that in Plato's dialogues Socrates plays a comical hero who draws heavily from the tradition of comedy in ancient Greece,

This book reviews current research on the key types of contaminants in agricultural soils

The materials can be observed with an optical microscope to get a better understanding of their history

Moving away from North–South

we may further ensure a safer work environment for handlers whilst at the same time safeguard the welfare of the animals

More than other medical imaging modalities

and Europe draw on Sarah Allan's groundbreaking application of conceptual metaphor theory to the study of early Chinese philosophy and material culture

This volume is the first in a four-part series presenting the final results of the Molyvoti

Examines how the economic power of Britain and the US limits the opportunities for small states to develop

the bonds of friendship are put to the test as Gilbert and Reginald uncover a mystery centuries in the making

Hacienda resident and Manchester legend DJ Paulette celebrates the highs

Featuring five works of short gothic fiction

some of which have been published in Parabola magazine over the last fifteen years