CANONICAL

following or in agreement with accepted, traditional standards

/reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality

conforming to orthodox or recognized rules

SYN - basic, standard

"The whole problem with their discussion was that all of the arguments that were being presented were based on the very canonical truths which he was propsing to undercut."

"His adherence to canonical policies had made him a very popular, although rather unexciting, leader."

"He worked hard to present a philosophy which was canonical yet would also inflame his readers to take up arms and make something new and great of themselves and their country."