Perennialism holds that absolute, universal truths exist beyond time and change — 'permanency is more real than change.' Perennialists (Robert Hutchins, Mortimer Adler) believe human nature and rational capacity are constant, and education should transmit the permanent, timeless truths found in classical great works. This contrasts sharply with Progressivism (which embraces change and experience) and Reconstructionism (which promotes social change).