eclecticism

  1. Noun.  The quality of being eclectic.
  2. Noun.  (philosophy) An approach to thought that draws upon multiple theories to gain complementary insights into phenomena.
  3. Noun.  (arts) Any form of art that borrows from multiple other styles.

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