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Gestão Social: Epistemologia para Além de Paradigmas

Abstract The objective of this theoretical essay is to propose a new path for the epistemological debate in the field of social management that goes beyond the paradigmatic boundaries. Based on studies that deal with social management from different perspectives, a comparison was made between models...

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Published in:Organizacoes & sociedade 2021-07, Vol.28 (98), p.582-606
Main Author: Oliveira, Daniel José Silva
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
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Summary:Abstract The objective of this theoretical essay is to propose a new path for the epistemological debate in the field of social management that goes beyond the paradigmatic boundaries. Based on studies that deal with social management from different perspectives, a comparison was made between models based on the thesis of incommensurability by Thomas Kuhn – such as the Gibson Burrell and Gareth Morgan diagram of sociological paradigms – and an alternative to break away from the paradigmatic mentality: the circle of epistemic matrices. The study demonstrated that the logic of incommensurable paradigms is not adequate to guide social management studies due to its complexity and plurality. This was proven by the identification of multiple sociological approaches adopted in field studies, including hybrid approaches. In this sense, the circle of epistemic matrices proved to be more appropriate, because instead of impenetrable boundaries, it allows transit between the matrices and enables a dialogue between different sociological approaches. Resumo O objetivo deste ensaio teórico é propor um novo caminho para o debate epistemológico no campo da gestão social, para além das fronteiras paradigmáticas. Apoiando-se em estudos que tratam da gestão social sob diferentes perspectivas, foi feito um contraponto entre modelos baseados na tese da incomensurabilidade de Thomas Kuhn – como o diagrama dos paradigmas sociológicos de Gibson Burrell e Gareth Morgan – e uma alternativa para romper com a mentalidade paradigmática: o círculo das matrizes epistêmicas. O estudo demonstrou que a lógica de paradigmas incomensuráveis não é adequada para orientar os estudos da gestão social devido a sua complexidade e pluralidade. Isso pôde ser comprovado pela identificação de múltiplas abordagens sociológicas adotadas em estudos do campo, inclusive abordagens híbridas. Nesse sentido, o círculo das matrizes epistêmicas se demonstrou mais adequado, pois ao invés de fronteiras intransponíveis, possibilita o trânsito entre as matrizes e permite o diálogo entre diferentes abordagens sociológicas.
ISSN:1413-585X
1984-9230
DOI:10.1590/1984-92302021v28n9805pt