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Eclecticism vs Syncretism - What's the difference?

eclecticism | syncretism |

As nouns the difference between eclecticism and syncretism

is that eclecticism is the quality of being eclectic while syncretism is the reconciliation or fusion of different systems or beliefs (or the attempt at such fusion).

eclecticism

English

Noun

(wikipedia eclecticism)
  • The quality of being eclectic
  • (philosophy) An approach to thought that draws upon multiple theories to gain complementary insights into phenomena
  • (arts) Any form of art that borrows from multiple other styles
    • (Eclecticism in art)

    syncretism

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia syncretism) (en noun)
  • The reconciliation or fusion of different systems or beliefs (or the attempt at such fusion).
  • (linguistics) The fusion of different inflexional forms.

    • Related terms

    * syncretic * syncretize