- eclecticism
- (Gk., eklegein, to choose) An eclectic position in philosophy or religion is one that seeks to combine the best elements of other views.
Philosophy dictionary. Academic. 2011.
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eclecticism — noun Date: 1798 the theory or practice of an eclectic method … New Collegiate Dictionary
