Sonja Tanner has a Ph.D and M.A. in Philosophy from the New School for Social Research, and BAs in History and in Gender Studies from the University of California at Irvine. Her areas of specialization are Ancient Philosophy, History of Philosophy, and Ethics. The classes she teaches include Ancient Philosophy, Hellenistic Philosophy, Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy, Introduction to Philosophy, and Ethics. Her current research interests include imagination in ancient Greek thought and the comedic dimensions of Platonic dialogues.