TY - CHAP
T1 - Ad fontes
T2 - Philosophical foundations of paradox research
AU - Schad, Jonathan
PY - 2017/9
Y1 - 2017/9
N2 - With paradox moving toward a meta-theory, research is increasingly drawing on its rich philosophical foundation. These include diverse fields such as dialectics, existentialism, and logic, each of which emphasizes different aspects of paradoxes. However, discussions have mostly focused on single philosophical aspects, potentially leading to an incomplete and polarized view of paradox and hindering cross-fertilization. At worst, this development turns into reproducing “paradigm wars.” To avoid this, I introduce the main philosophical foundations dealing with different aspects of paradox, and interpret them as lenses. As such, I link them to paradox research in management, provide a systematic overview, and highlight avenues for future research.
AB - With paradox moving toward a meta-theory, research is increasingly drawing on its rich philosophical foundation. These include diverse fields such as dialectics, existentialism, and logic, each of which emphasizes different aspects of paradoxes. However, discussions have mostly focused on single philosophical aspects, potentially leading to an incomplete and polarized view of paradox and hindering cross-fertilization. At worst, this development turns into reproducing “paradigm wars.” To avoid this, I introduce the main philosophical foundations dealing with different aspects of paradox, and interpret them as lenses. As such, I link them to paradox research in management, provide a systematic overview, and highlight avenues for future research.
UR - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-oxford-handbook-of-organizational-paradox-9780198840183
U2 - 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198754428.013.1
DO - 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198754428.013.1
M3 - Chapter
SN - 9780198754428
SN - 9780198840183
T3 - Oxford Handbooks
SP - 27
EP - 47
BT - The Oxford handbook of organizational paradox
A2 - Smith, Wendy K.
A2 - Lewis, Marianne W.
A2 - Jarzabkowski, Paula
A2 - Langley, Ann
PB - Oxford UP
ER -