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...laws of the lever. He believed that every anatomical structure had a specific function and drew extensive three-dimensional sketches. Leonardo was exhaustive in his anatomical research. He went on to dissect more cadavers during this period, searching for knowledge and understanding of the mechanics of the human body. His research extended into the respiratory, urogenital...

...law, not Boaz whom she is to marry: ‘Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go: and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God’. Nevertheless, the verses are about love, and they convey absolute sincerity. The narrator uses an image from the Book of Daniel to...

...law, to spare the conquered, and subdue the proud’. (Aeneid 6.851–3) Anchises claims that war is an essential part of the Roman mission, and that peace will come through military conflict. His final words refer to how a good Roman should balance mercy and retribution. In Anchises’ model it is easy to tell where to draw the line: only those who show arrogance should...

...law might force you to wear a crash helmet every time you ride your motorcycle. Your partner might force you to stay in rather than go out to the cinema, or to tidy up the kitchen rather than do another hour's study. (Warburton, 1999, pp. 14–15) Did you understand Warburton's explanation and the extracts from Berlin that he quotes? Could you explain the notion of...