The CSO brings together scholars working on critical realism, Margaret Archer’s morphogenetic approach, and relational approaches to social theory. Its current members include: Andrea Maccarini (Director), Ismael Al-Amoudi (Honorary Director), Pierpaolo Donati, Emmanuel Lazéga, Jamie Morgan, Douglas Porpora, Bridget Ritz, Frédéric Vandenberge, Helena Flam, and Davide Ruggieri.