perennialism

Noun

Meaning

Perennial philosophy.

(education) A normative educational philosophy according to which one should teach the things that are of everlasting relevance to all people everywhere, and that the emphasis should be on principles, not facts.

Examples

It is important to note that the Great Conversation is not static, which is the impression that one might obtain from some descriptions of perennialism, a confusion with religious perennialism, or even the term perennialism itself. Source: Internet

In: Sophia journal (vol. 15, Number 1, Summer 2009) Perennialism considers the injunctions of the Sermon of the Mount as belonging to the esoteric dimension of Christianity. Source: Internet

Perennialism main Perennialists believe that one should teach the things that one deems to be of everlasting importance to all people everywhere. Source: Internet

Perennialism was a solution proposed in response to what was considered by many to be a failing educational system. Source: Internet

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