Critical Theory Approaches to Spirituality in Business

David Boje

Chapter Chapter Ten in Spirituality in Business, 2008, pp 160-187 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract This chapter reviews the work of Critical Theory (CT) to assess the orientation of business to spirituality. It has been mistakenly assumed that, given its Marxist heritage, CT is against spirituality. However, in the work of Horkheimer, Adorno, and Fromm of the Frankfurt School of CT, there are instances where they discuss their own religious and spiritual orientations. I would like to suggest some points of convergence between CT and spirituality. In particular, I want to extend the implications of the CT approaches to spirituality in business.

Keywords: Critical Theory; Servant Leadership; Fairy Tale; Spiritual Practice; Culture Industry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230611887_10

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