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eclecticism

eclecticism Eclecticism is the practice of building a philosophical position by selecting and combining ideas thought to be true from different systems.

Eclecticism is the practice of building a philosophical position by selecting and combining ideas thought to be true from different systems. Historically, the term can be critical, suggesting a patchwork of chosen views rather than a fully unified philosophy.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Eclecticism” (Eclecticism).
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