This PDW hosts leading and emerging scholars to explore the dynamics of paradoxes and to discuss the possibilities of moving this research stream forward. Together, we review the relationship between three different ontological and epistemological positions on paradox, the so-called “inherent”, “constitutive” and “quantum” views. Each view offers unique insights into the dynamics of paradoxes and foregrounds certain dynamics over others. The differences and similarities provide a basis to explore in what ways the different approaches can mutually inform each other in order to further advance our insights into the dynamics of paradoxes. As a meta-theory of organizational tensions that embraces different ontological and epistemological positions, the paradox lens also attends to handling contradictory tensions in ways that enable both/and thinking. This fits well with this year’s AOM theme “Broadening Our Sight” both conceptually and practically. Reflecting on the different ontological and epistemological positions on paradox theory promises to better understand how we can examine organizational responses to the grand challenges of the 21st century and the tensions involved.