what is eclecticism
What is eclecticism?. In simplest terms, it is the process of compiling a text from multiple sources. This is in contrast to the notion of editing from a proof text, in which one follows a chosen text unless there is an overwhelming reason to do otherwise. The first two approaches are always eclectic, compiling a text from multiple sources, and the third may be eclectic also. In simplest terms, thoroughgoing eclecticism consists of taking all manuscript readings and choosing the best based solely on internal criteria.