Perennialism Philosophy of education

perennialists believe 1 should teach things 1 deems of everlasting importance people everywhere. believe important topics develop person. since details of fact change constantly, these cannot important. therefore, 1 should teach principles, not facts. since people human, 1 should teach first humans, not machines or techniques. since people people first, , workers second if @ all, 1 should teach liberal topics first, not vocational topics. focus on teaching reasoning , wisdom rather facts, liberal arts rather vocational training.

allan bloom

alexander sutherland neill

date: 1930–1992

bloom, professor of political science @ university of chicago, argued traditional great books-based liberal education in lengthy essay closing of american mind.