perennialism

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noun

Perennial philosophy.

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Meanings

nounperennialism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablePerennial philosophy.
  2. uncountableeducationA 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.

Origin

From perennial + -ism.

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APA

perennialism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perennialism

MLA

“perennialism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perennialism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “perennialism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perennialism.

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