Embracing causal complexity: An analytical framework based on Aristotle’s conceptualization of causes and causalities
Despite the recognition of the benefits of the complex causality perspective to understand organizational phenomena, it remains difficult to apply. To address this gap, we propose an analytical framework ontologically grounded in Aristotle’s conceptualization of causes and causalities. This framewor...
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| description | Despite the recognition of the benefits of the complex causality perspective to understand organizational phenomena, it remains difficult to apply. To address this gap, we propose an analytical framework ontologically grounded in Aristotle’s conceptualization of causes and causalities. This framework unfolds in three steps: First, it identifies the four primary and per se causes; second, the other causes, including accidents, instruments and secondary causes; and third, it examines their interrelations through two types of causalities—reciprocal and total, as well as partial convergent or divergent. By providing an ontological foundation for causes and causalities our framework allows researchers to investigate any organizational phenomena, thereby operationalizing and deepening our understanding of causal complexity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7fc3e3be9a8b45fe865a63577c5eb8bc2025-08-01T07:42:44ZengPeer Community InPeer Community Journal2804-38712025-03-01510.24072/pcjournal.53210.24072/pcjournal.532Embracing causal complexity: An analytical framework based on Aristotle’s conceptualization of causes and causalities Delacour, Helene0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1901-7438Zaara, Andrea1CEREFIGE, University of Lorraine - Nancy, FranceSIG - Geneva, SwitzerlandDespite the recognition of the benefits of the complex causality perspective to understand organizational phenomena, it remains difficult to apply. To address this gap, we propose an analytical framework ontologically grounded in Aristotle’s conceptualization of causes and causalities. This framework unfolds in three steps: First, it identifies the four primary and per se causes; second, the other causes, including accidents, instruments and secondary causes; and third, it examines their interrelations through two types of causalities—reciprocal and total, as well as partial convergent or divergent. By providing an ontological foundation for causes and causalities our framework allows researchers to investigate any organizational phenomena, thereby operationalizing and deepening our understanding of causal complexity.https://peercommunityjournal.org/articles/10.24072/pcjournal.532/Aristotle, Causes, Causalities, Causal complexity, Ontology, Organization Studies |
| spellingShingle | Delacour, Helene Zaara, Andrea Embracing causal complexity: An analytical framework based on Aristotle’s conceptualization of causes and causalities Peer Community Journal Aristotle, Causes, Causalities, Causal complexity, Ontology, Organization Studies |
| title | Embracing causal complexity: An analytical framework based on Aristotle’s conceptualization of causes and causalities
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| title_full | Embracing causal complexity: An analytical framework based on Aristotle’s conceptualization of causes and causalities
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| title_fullStr | Embracing causal complexity: An analytical framework based on Aristotle’s conceptualization of causes and causalities
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| title_full_unstemmed | Embracing causal complexity: An analytical framework based on Aristotle’s conceptualization of causes and causalities
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| title_short | Embracing causal complexity: An analytical framework based on Aristotle’s conceptualization of causes and causalities
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| title_sort | embracing causal complexity an analytical framework based on aristotle s conceptualization of causes and causalities |
| topic | Aristotle, Causes, Causalities, Causal complexity, Ontology, Organization Studies |
| url | https://peercommunityjournal.org/articles/10.24072/pcjournal.532/ |
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