Abstract
This paper has three main objectives. First, it examines five inquiring systems
drawn from the western philosophical perspective which can be used in the design
professions, such as architecture, engineering and urban planning. Second, it illustrates
through hypothetical examples, how to use inquiring systems for decision-making using
statistical analysis and/or the Delphi Method, based on the inquiry systems derived from
the philosophies of Leibniz, Locke, Kant, Hegel, and Singer. And third, it demonstrates
and discusses the appropriateness of using each of these systems of inquiry. It is concluded
that designers can effectively utilize these systems of inquiry for decision making while
dealing with projects ranging from the most benign to the highly complex.

Key words : Decision Making; Delphi Method; Engineering Management; Expert
Knowledge; Inquiring Systems

1. Introduction
In one of the major works of design theory, titled ‘The Sciences......

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Title: Inquiring Thinking
Approximate Word Count: 5891
Approximate Pages: 24 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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