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Organization Science Vol. 4 No. 1 1993

From Quicksand to Crossroads: An Agnostic Perspective on Conversation

Walter R. Nord; Ann F. Connell

Department of Management, College of Business, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33630-5500

Abstract

This paper attempts to facilitate conversation among organization scientists by advancing a philosophical perspective (agnosticism) that has been ignored in the recent subjective-objective debate. As agnostics, we suggest that the controversy may not be resolvable and that organization science can carry on in the absence of such resolution. We propose a series of concepts to guide the “post-debate” field, emphasizing that mutual striving for a “sense of accurate reception” (SOAR) can provide a crossroads for conversation among students of organizations. Suggestions for achieving SOAR are proposed.

DOI
10.1287/orsc.4.1.108
Volume
4
Issue
1
Pages
108-120
Language
en
Sources
bibtex:phds-export.bib openalex crossref

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