"philosophia perennis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin philosophia (“philosophy”) + perennis (“perennial”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|philosophia||philosophy}} Latin philosophia (“philosophy”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} philosophia perennis (uncountable)
  1. (philosophy) A supposed essential core of philosophical beliefs epitomized in various writers from different temporal and geographic zones. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy Synonyms: perennial philosophy
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