PhD defence: Queralt Prat-i-Pubill

This thesis presents and operationalises the creation of axiological knowledge. Contrary to established beliefs, and although we experience most of our behaviour as intentional and volitional pertaining to our particular nature, we are constituted, in the form of evident, “true” interpretations and understandings of the world, through minimal constituent cultural configurations. This axiological knowledge is collectively shaped by the communication of a constituent speech in the form of narratives, stories, myths, rituals and symbols created to ensure collective survival in specific material conditions. This dissertation explores our current axiological world and studies diverse discursive approaches in regards to the creation of collective motivations. This study shows how linguistic theory could be used to intervene in collectivities creating the required axiological knowledge for knowledge driven societies.
 
Assessment Committee:
Associate Professor Christina Lubinski (chair)
Department of Management, Politics and Philosophy
Copenhagen Business School
 
Professor of Strategy Xavier Castañer
Department of Strategy, Globalization and Society
Université de Lausanne
 
Professor Patrik Zapata
School of Public Administration
University of Gothenburg

Thesis:
The thesis will be available from http://openarchive.cbs.dk
 
Reception:
The Doctoral School of Organisation and Management Studies will not be hosting any reception after the defence.

Date: 26 September 2018
Time: 12.30-14.30
Location: Copenhagen Business School, Porcelænshaven 22, PHRs20, 2000 Frederiksberg