Eclecticism

n. practice of taking and combining elements from many different systems (in philosophy, medicine, etc.)

Eclecticism is a conceptual approach that does not hold rigidly to a single paradigm or set of assumptions, but instead draws upon multiple theories, styles, or ideas to gain complementary insights into a subject, or applies different theories in particular cases. It can be inelegant, and eclectics are sometimes criticized for lack of consistency in their thinking, but it is common in many fields of study. For example, most psychologists accept parts of behaviorism, but do not attempt to use the theory to explain all aspects of human behavior. A statistician may use frequentist techniques on one occasion and Bayesian ones on another. An example of eclecticism in economics is John Dunning's eclectic theory of international production.
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Noun
1. making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
(synonym) eclectic method
(hypernym) decision making, deciding

(n.)
Theory or practice of an eclectic.
  

eclecticism /ek'lektisizm/
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