Sustentabilidade a partir da perspectiva do realismo crítico: uma meta-síntese

Abstract

The aim of this study is to understand how the issue of sustainability is approached from the philosophical and sociological perspective of critical realism. Through a meta-synthesis, it was possible to demonstrate the main works and authors that influence the concept of sustainability from the perspective of critical realism, as well as the incidence of keywords that illustrate the discussion. The thorough analysis of 22 scientific articles found on the Web Of Science revealed important theoretical constructs for conducting empirical research in the context of critical realism and sustainability as causal powers, causal effects, reflexivity, subject and object, knowledge, practices, countermovement movements. hegemonic, agency and structure, mechanisms, social transformation (change), causality, open system, emergency and entity. It is concluded that the critical realistic conception of sustainability requires the construction of a reflective individual and collective agency, capable of influencing social changes within a conception of interdependence between human beings and nature, which requires the general questioning of practices, beliefs and values generally accepted.