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The purpose of this paper is to outline a research agenda for the phenomena of projects grounded in Continental philosophy concepts as an alternative to the dominant Analytical thinking.

A theoretical exploration of Continental concepts in generic terms; discussion of the examples of discourse on various philosophical lenses in different disciplines; discussion of extant examples in the project literature of Continental themes; conceptualisation and discussion of the Continental research agenda.

The integrated Continental research agenda proposes three key themes: experience, projectyness and being. This interpretive lens is important for providing an alternative worldview to the dominant Analytical viewpoint.

The paper provides an integrated Continental framework (drawing on a variety of Continental themes) for the conceptualisation of, and inquiry into the experience of project work. It highlights how our worldview impacts our interpretation of phenomena.

This paper aims to illuminate the characteristics of Analytic and Continental scholarship to generate a deeper appreciation for both writing styles in the consumer culture theory (CCT) community.

Two CCT researchers discuss the merits of Analytic and Continental scholarship in an accessible dialogical format.

Analytic ideals of scholarship, espoused by elite academic journals, include conceptual rigor, logical claims, theoretical coherence, researcher agnosticism and broad generalizability. Continental ideals of scholarship, more likely to be espoused by niche and/or critical journals, include creative writing, holistic interpretation, intellectual imagination, political provocation and deep contextualization.

This dialogue may build more understanding across variously oriented scholars, literatures, and journals in the CCT community.

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of recent philosophical argument concerning the distinction between fiction and non-fiction.

A critical view of the literature.

A consensus that had emerged that defined fiction in terms of the imagination, and imagination in terms of its functional role, has recently been questioned.

The overview was written by a contributor to the field, and so may be considered partial.

There might be some implications regarding the ways books are classified.

The paper is not original, in that it puts forward points made elsewhere, however it is a completely up-to-date review of the field.

As business becomes more international companies have to take account of linguistic and cultural boundaries, both within the organization and in the marketplace. Addresses the question of whether business schools are equipping managers to communicate in such environments. Presents the results of a survey of UK and continental European business schools’ approaches to language teaching. Also reports the results of a survey of young UK managers which illustrates the problems of coping in multilingual business situations. Describes how the attitudes of this group towards languages in a business context were closer to the philosophy of continental European business schools than most UK ones. Concludes by raising the question of non‐European languages which are addressed by neither group of business schools.

Purpose – To develop an alternate metaethical framework based upon a specific modality of difference.

Methodology/approach – A radicalisation of Moore's naturalistic fallacy and the application of the open question argument within the broader context of the continental tradition allow one to direct the ethical question away from non-naturalism and towards a speculative ethics.

Findings – Suggesting an ethical modality irreducible to ontological description or political prescription, the chapter argues for a metaethics of ‘exhortation’.

Originality/value of chapter – The chapter opens a new space for thinking ethics, and further encourages the continuing rapprochement between continental and analytical traditions in philosophy.

Practical implications – Questions of practical ethics will find new modes of engagement and expression in the context of a hortative metaethics.