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 Aliens and the Enlightenment The Roman Catholic War on Wigs