Canons of Beauty in Organization and Management Theory

Speaker: Santi Furnari (City University, London)

Theories are usually evaluated on the grounds of rigor and logic, but what is beauty in theory and theorizing? And do we need to expand our established conceptions of what constitutes a “beautiful theory”? In this webinar, we'll unpack some of the aesthetic assumptions commonly underlying theory and theorizing in the social sciences, discussing possible alternative forms of theorizing for the future.