Dear Mike Reading my own post I now realize the tone of my earlier post was very inappropriate, and I apologise for that. I was exploiting an opportunity for word play, but still it should not have been done. Sorry Jude -----Original Message----- From: PhD-Design - This list is for discussion of PhD studies and related research in Design [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Paul Mike Zender Sent: Friday, 28 March, 2014 11:01 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Wicked Problems J.: The quote I referenced in my post was: <snip> 1) There is no definitive formulation of [X]. <end snip> "no definitive formulation" which I described as word play, is not at the same thing as, "many contested definitions" which I would not describe as a word play. Mike National Institute of Education (Singapore) http://www.nie.edu.sg DISCLAIMER : The information contained in this email, including any attachments, may contain confidential information. This email is intended only for the use of the addressee(s) listed above. Unauthorised sight, dissemination or any other use of the information contained in this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email by fault, please notify the sender and delete it immediately. ----------------------------------------------------------------- PhD-Design mailing list <[log in to unmask]> Discussion of PhD studies and related research in Design Subscribe or Unsubscribe at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/phd-design -----------------------------------------------------------------