Aims of Essentialism

The important aim of essentialism is to equip individual with the

fundamental, essential and universal knowledge, skills and attitudes that
would enable him to adjust well to his environment. Subjects learned are
reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar, social science (history &
geography), health and physical fitness, elementary science, drawing art,
work education. Domestic art (home arts), spelling, acceptable social and
spiritual values (character education), civics, citizenship, and community
relations. Everyone in a democracy must be able to read, write and
communicate with comprehension.
Another aim of essentialism is to equip the individual with the essential
or necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable him to perform
well his assumed role in society.
In a democracy, essentialism aims to protect and preserve those
freedoms that are much valued by citizens who are deeply imbued with
democratic ideals. Among such institutions are the basic freedoms such
as freedom of speech and of the press, freedom of religion, freedom of
assembly and make redress to the government, freedom to form
associations not contrary to law, freedom of abode, freedom to travel,
academic freedom; private property; free enterprise; participatory form
of government; fair administration of justice; quality of opportunities;
equality before the law; and such other institutions that are inherently
part of a democratic way of life.