Eclectic+philosophy

  • 1eclectic — ec•lec•tic [[t]ɪˈklɛk tɪk[/t]] adj. 1) selecting or choosing from various systems, methodologies, etc.; not following any one system 2) made up of elements selected from various sources: an eclectic philosophy[/ex] 3) Also, ec•lec•ti•cist… …

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  • 2Philosophy — • Detailed article on the history of the love of wisdom Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Philosophy     Philosophy     † …

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  • 3Eclectic medicine — was a branch of American medicine which made use of botanical remedies along with other substances and physical therapy practices, popular in the latter half of the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries. The term was coined by Constantine… …

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  • 4eclectic — [ek lek′tik] adj. [Gr eklektikos < eklegein, to select < ek , out + legein, to choose, pick: see LOGIC] 1. selecting from various systems, doctrines, or sources 2. composed of material gathered from various sources, systems, etc. n. a… …

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  • 5PHILOSOPHY, JEWISH — This article is arranged according to the following outline: WHAT IS JEWISH PHILOSOPHY? recent histories of jewish philosophy biblical and rabbinic antecedents bible rabbinic literature hellenistic jewish philosophy philo of alexandria biblical… …

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  • 6Philosophy — For other uses, see Philosophy (disambiguation) …

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  • 7philosophy, Western — Introduction       history of Western philosophy from its development among the ancient Greeks to the present.       This article has three basic purposes: (1) to provide an overview of the history of philosophy in the West, (2) to relate… …

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  • 8eclectic — eclectically, adv. /i klek tik/, adj. 1. selecting or choosing from various sources. 2. made up of what is selected from different sources. 3. not following any one system, as of philosophy, medicine, etc., but selecting and using what are… …

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  • 9eclectic — /ɛˈklɛktɪk / (say e klektik), /ə / (say uh ) adjective 1. selecting; choosing from various sources. 2. made up of what is selected from diverse sources. 3. not following any one system, as of philosophy, medicine, etc., but selecting and using… …

  • 10eclectic — adj. & n. adj. 1 deriving ideas, tastes, style, etc., from various sources. 2 Philos. & Art selecting one s beliefs etc. from various sources; attached to no particular school of philosophy. n. 1 an eclectic person. 2 a person who subscribes to… …

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