Maybe there is a better answer. Unsplash + “perennial philosophy noun : the philosophical tradition of the world’s great thinkers from Plato, Aristotle, and Aquinas to their modern successors dealing with problems of ultimate reality (as the nature of being) and sometimes emphasizing mysticism — opposed to skepticism. (“Perennial philosophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perennial%20philosophy. Accessed 4 May. 2026.) What in the hell is that? Something seems to be missing… So, exactly what is the Perennial Philosophy? How might we unpack that term? Some probably think of Huxley and the LSD fueled journey to become one with the universe (never worked out so well for me). That is what some think, and I guess that is a corner in a very large tent. But it is not the main support holding that edifice up.…