This is the comparison of Essentialism and Perennialism based on their nature, knowledge and values. This is the Better version

1. Elton John B. Embodo BSEdMath-4
Metaphysics of essentialism,
in my own opinion as what I see it,
Humanity cannot survive without the
Union of Male and Female. Yes we do
need people, food and things as
essential to our existence just like the
plants need the sun and the rain and
the richness of the soil, as the rain
cannot become a rain without water
vapour, and the soil cannot be rich
without the decayed organisms and
other plants. Humans can survive
without religion but religion cannot
survive without humans. So, the
nature of Essentialism focuses on the
things that can really help the
individuals in the society to live with
happiness and contentment. Students
should be taught to think logically and
systematically means that to grasp not
just the part of a thing but the whole
concept itself. Students must learn the fundamental 3R’s because these are essential to the acquisition of
higher or more complex skills needed in the preparation for adult life and that requires the teachers
mastery of the subject matter since the teacher has all the authority to impart learning to the students
while Metaphysics of Perennialism refers to what is the meaning of life is the pursuit for unchanging or
constant truth that can be found in common wisdom of the Western culture. A life has a meaning when it
is consistently seeking for truth. To search for truth, we must use our reasoning skills thus; schools as
well as the teachers should develop the students’ rational and moral powers- to discipline students’ minds.
The point is that, it is universally perceived that all human beings have common or the same essential
nature in general.
Epistemology of Essentialism, tells that truth exists in classic and modern science, which means
that truth comes from or can occur through science. Students must learn process and content, it means that
students should learn the content of certain thing to be taught and how it is being done or it’s process until
they will master in it. The students can gain knowledge through their daily interaction with the other
people around them by using their intellect while Epistemology of Perennialism tells that the truth is
constant and unchangeable. Anything that perceived as truth is will always be truth and will never be
changed. Everything that is set as truth already will always be truth, it is fixed. Thus, truth is universal
and does not depend on circumstances of place, time and person.
Axiology of Essentialism, Essentialism is determined through the natural order of things. Values
exist in the best of culture. It is governed through the natural order of things which means that what is
supposed or expected to happen on that certain thing determines it. Example, human being has growth
and probably will die because that is what expected to happen to it. Values exist in the best of culture.
This philosophy stresses the values of hard work, perseverance, discipline, and respect to authorities to
students. Accordingly, the values exist in the best of culture, so that means that values rely on what is the
best of culture while Axiology of Perennialism is changeless and values is determined by the very nature
of reality. So that means that, it is unchangeable or unchanging and it has no change. Values are based on
what is really occurred in the reality. So that means that values are based on what occurs in the reality and
it has no change. Some ideas in the past are still being taught because they are significant since as what
have mentioned that it is changeless.
Metaphysics Epistemology Axiology
Essentialism -what is
pertinent is
what improves
an individual
live healthy &
what brings
advantage to
humanity
-truth exists in the
classics and
modern science.
Students must
learn process &
content.
Knowledge is
gained through
the interaction of
experiences &
rational thought.
-it is
determined
by the
natural order
of things.
Values exist
in the best of
culture.
Perennialism -the meaning
of life is the
pursuit for
consistent
truth found in
the common
wisdom of
Western
culture.
-the truth and
knowledge are
unchanging,
disclosed through
guided reflection
& in classics of
Western culture
-it is
changeless.
Determined
by the very
nature of
reality.