Philosophy of Management Between Scientism and Technology

This article addresses the difficulty in pursuing a philosophical engagement with management without falling into the trap of scientism. It also explores the option to turn management theorists away from science to seek insights from technology. The article is organized in four parts: a preliminary...

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Published in:Philosophy & technology 2019-09, Vol.32 (3), p.535-548
Main Author: Beltramini, Enrico
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alliances
Book publishing
Education
Management science
Philosophy
Philosophy of Technology
Research Article
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Summary:This article addresses the difficulty in pursuing a philosophical engagement with management without falling into the trap of scientism. It also explores the option to turn management theorists away from science to seek insights from technology. The article is organized in four parts: a preliminary discussion on management from a philosophical viewpoint, a crucial distinction between philosophy of management as a mode of inquiry and a field of study, an analysis of the risk of scientism in the current philosophical work on management, and an initial inspection across the waters separating management and philosophy of technology.
ISSN:2210-5433
2210-5441
DOI:10.1007/s13347-018-0314-6