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Noun: eclecticism  i'klek-ti`si-zum
  1. Making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
    - eclectic method

Derived forms: eclecticisms

See also: eclectic, eclecticist

Type of: deciding, decision making

Encyclopedia: Eclecticism Eclecticism, historical