Reintegrating prâxis, practices, phrónêsis and sustainable action for the relationship between business and society
ISSN: 1746-5680
Article publication date: 7 October 2019
Issue publication date: 27 November 2019
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to propose to rehabilitate prâxis and revive possibilities of practical wisdom (phrónêsis) and a reinterpret excellence as an ethically committed way for responsible and sustainable form of living, while operating in the midst of a systematically constrained world of neoliberal regimes.
Design/methodology/approach
Based on a literature review, this essay first presents some basic understandings of prâxis, practices and its architecture as well as phrónêsis and its interconnection. Further, possibilities for integrating excellence in prâxis and success in poiêtic practice are suggested in form of a critical poiêtic phrónêsis, and some implications are outlined in conclusions.
Findings
Considering the systemic constrains of contemporary neoliberal regimes, this paper has shown the significance of a reviving the inter-relational nexus between prâxis, embodied practices, phrónêsis and sustainable action. An integral holonic approach of constrained prâxis was discussed, by which the macro-level is holonically connected to meso-level of likewise constrained practices to micro-level of action and vice versa. In particular, constrained excellence-oriented practical wisdom was connected with constraining result- and success- poiesis in a critical poietic phrónêsis and creative actions in inter-practices as part of inter-prâxis discussed.
Research limitations/implications
The paper is a meta-reflective paper and view point, but links to “prâxis-related research” are offered.
Practical implications
Some practical and political implications are provided.
Social implications
Some links to social and societal implications are discussed.
Originality/value
The proposed integration of prâxis, embodied practices, sustainable actions and practical wisdom for organisation and in relation to society is genuine and critical. It is orginal in that it provides possibilities to re-assess, re-vive and further investigate the relevance of embodied forms of an integral prâxis, practicing, phronesis and action in and through organizations as well as stakeholder towards a flourishing unfoldment.
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Citation
Kuepers, W. (2019), "Reintegrating prâxis, practices, phrónêsis and sustainable action for the relationship between business and society", Society and Business Review, Vol. 14 No. 4, pp. 338-359. https://doi.org/10.1108/SBR-09-2018-0090
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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