Contents:

Philosophy and human conduct / Sidney Hook --Societal structures and processes / G.P. Conger --Relation of philosophical theories to the practical affairs of men / S.K. Saksena --Western philosophy and practical affairs / Herbert W. Schneider --Chinese theory and practice, with special reference to humanism / Wing-tsit Chan --The relation of philosophical theory to practical affairs in Japan / Shoson Miyamoto --Natural man, philosophy, and behavior / Robert Rossow, Jr. --Scientism and the problem of man / W.H. Werkmeister --Natural science and technology in relation to cultural patterns and social practices in India / Stella Kramrisch --The status of science and technique in Islamic civilization / N. Bammate --Modern trend of Western civilization and cultural peculiarities of Japan / Hideki Yukawa --The scientific spirit and method in Chinese philosophy / Hu Shih --The development of ideas of spiritual value in Chinese philosophy / T?ang Chu�n-i --Some Japanese cultural traits and religions / Hideo Kishimoto --The Indian approach to the religious problem / S. Radhakrishnan --Religion and spiritual values in Indian thought / P.T. Raju --Islam and spiritual values / M.M. Sharif --The mystical form of Western spirituality / W.T. Stage --The meaning and significance of spirituality in Europe and in India / Constantin Regamey --Aesthetic values in East and West / Van Meter Ames --Beyond ethics? / Virgil C. Aldrich --American traits and principles / Herbert W. Schneider --Values as a foundation for encounter / F.J. Von Rintelen --Filial piety and Chinese society / Hsieh Yu-wei --Basic thoughts underlying Eastern ethical and social practice / D.T. Suzuki --Ethics and social practice in Islam / Niyazi Berkes --Indian ethics and social practice / T.M.P. Mahadevan --The realistic aspect of Indian spirituality / Swami Nikhilananda --Comparative philosophy and science in the light of comparative law / F.S.C. Northrop --The influence of philosophy on law and politics in Western civilization / Gray L. Dorsey --Philosophy and