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eclectic

eclectic
Pronunciation: ⁄ɪˈklɛktɪk⁄
adjective
·              1deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources:universities offering an eclectic mix of courses
·              2 (Eclectic) Philosophy denoting or belonging to a class of ancient philosophers who did not belong to or found any recognized school of thought but selected doctrines from various schools of thought.
noun
·              a person who derives ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

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