Missing Pieces No Laughing Matter Aristotle’s lost treatise on laughter is a serious business. Could laughter lead to the downfall of society? Alexander Lee | Published in History Today Volume 72 Issue 10 October 2022 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Related Articles Is Laughter the Best Medicine? City of Laughter Popular articles The Poet Who Saw Edith Cavell Die How Did the First World War Change the Arts?