First published in 2011 by Conari Press
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Copyright © 2011 by Nicholas Kardaras, Ph.D.
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Figures 1 and 2 (p. 43) based on the book Miracles of Mind. Copyright © 1998, 1999 by Russell
Targ and Jane Katra, Ph.D. Reprinted with permission of New World Library, Novato, CA.
Figure 4 reprinted with permission from Walt Anthony.
ISBN: 978-1-57324-475-6
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Kardaras, Nicholas, 1964-
How Plato and Pythagoras can save your life : the ancient Greek prescription for health and happiness / Nicholas Kardaras.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-57324-475-6 (alk. paper)
1. Conduct of life. 2. Self-consciousness (Awareness)
3. Philosophy, Ancient. I. Title.
BJ1581.2.K335 2011
180--dc22 2010045333
Interior design by Kathryn Sky-Peck
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Cover design by Jim Warner
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