Part I. Persian philosophy
Introduction / Brian Carr, Indira Mahalingarn
The origins of Zoroastrian philosophy / Mary Boyce
Later Zoroastrianism / Alan Williams
Morals and society in Zoroastrian philosophy / Philip G. Kreyenbroek
Contemporary Zoroastrian philosophy / John R. Hinnells


Part II. Indian philosophy
Introduction / Brian Carr, Indira Mahalingarn
The origins of Indian philosophy / John Brockington
Non-orthodox Indian philosophies / Karel Werner
Nyaya-Vaisesika / S. R. Bhatt
Sankhya-Yoga / Indira Mahalingam
Purva Mimamsa and Vedanta / R. C. Pandeya and Manju
Sankaracarya / Brian Carr
Later Vedanta / Michael Comans
Logic and language in Indian philosophy / Vijay Bharadwaja
Knowledge and reality in Indian philosophy / Karl H. Potter
Morals and society in Indian philosophy / Sarasvati Chennakesavan and K. Vasudeva Reddy
Contemporary Indian philosophy / A. Roy


Part III. Buddhist philosophy
Introduction / Brian Carr, Indira Mahalingarn
The Buddha / Ninian Smart
Buddhism in India / Robert R. Jackson
Nagarjuna / Chr. Lindtner
Buddhism in Tibet / Donald S. Lopez, Jr.
Buddhism in Sri Lanka and south-east Asia / Padmasiri de Silva and Trevor Ling
Logic and language in Buddhism / S. R. Bhatt
Knowledge and reality in Buddhism / Hajime Nakamura
Morals and society in Buddhism / Stewart McFarlane
Contemporary Buddhist philosophy / Frank J. Hoffman


Part IV. Chinese philosophy
Introduction / Brian Carr, Indira Mahalingarn
The origins of Chinese philosophy / Chung-ying Cheng
Confucius and Confucianism / Huang Nansen
Daoism in Chinese philosophy / Charles Wei-hsun Fu
Buddhism in Chinese philosophy / Whalen Lai
Mao Zedong and 'Chinese Marxism' / Arif Dirlik
Logic and language in Chinese philosophy / Zhang Chunpo and Zhang Jialong
Knowledge and reality in Chinese philosophy / Zhang Chunpo and Li Xi
Morals and society in Chinese philosophy / Rui Sheng Wang
g33 Contemporary Chinese philosophy / Francis Soo


Part V. Japanese philosophy
Introduction / Brian Carr, Indira Mahalingarn
The origins of Japanese philosophy / Brian Bocking
Confucianism in Japan / B. M. Bodart-Bailey
Buddhism in Japan / Masao Abe
Morals and society in Japanese philosophy / Takashi Koizumi
Contemporary Japanese philosophy / John Maraldo


Part VI. Islamic philosophy
Introduction / Brian Carr, Indira Mahalingarn
The Origins of Islamic philosophy / Ian Richard Netton
Al-Farabi / Harry Bone
Avicenna / D. J. O'Connor
Islamic philosophy since Avicenna / Oliver Leaman
Sufi mysticism / William Montgomery Watt
Islamic philosophy in south and south-east Asia / John Bousfield
Logic and language in Islamic philosophy / Oliver Leaman
Knowledge and reality in Islamic philosophy / Lenn E. Goodman
Morals and society in Islamic philosophy / Lenn E. Goodman
Contemporary Islamic philosophy / Hassan Hanafi.