Passion, Knowledge and Motivation: Ontologies of Desire:

作者: Stephen Linstead , Joanna Brewis

DOI: 10.1177/1350508407076149

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摘要: In this paper we address some neglected ontological issues regarding the ideas of passion and knowledge in contemporary Western context. We argue that as a concept can be understood two main ways. The prevalent interpretation organization studies is teleological, powerful, purposive motivation to achieve an end result. second understanding nature desire, which itself double-sided. Using Foucault Bataille, suggest desire read lack but also/alternatively free-flowing creative force operating behind quest for knowledge. Through power effects discourses like management theory, flow curtailed its ability make meaning through nonknowledge well This entails formless, unpredictable discursively condensed into functional motivation, whilst at same time protean, curious urge connect externality world ...

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