The phrase "a core premise of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the fundamental idea or principle that underlies a theory, argument, or work.
Example: "A core premise of this research is that early intervention can significantly improve outcomes for children with developmental delays."
Alternatives: "a fundamental principle of" or "a key concept of".
The word "novel" implies something fresh, unprecedented, but it's a core premise of traditional Judaism that after biblical times, nothing really new ever occurs.
MARJA, Afghanistan — As American Marines and Afghan soldiers have fought their way into this Taliban stronghold, the performance of the Afghan troops has tested a core premise of the American military effort here: in the not-too-distant future, the security of this country can be turned over to indigenous forces created at the cost of American money and blood.
It's also a core premise of the Wilsonian perspective on foreign policy (a.k.a. liberal internationalism or liberal interventionism).
The Alternatives to Violence Project's independence from the prison is a core premise of the offering of these weekend workshops.
Never mind the dubious linking of Protestants with a core premise of the religions birthed in India (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism).
We know that conservative Republicans say they believe in strict construction of the Constitution, particularly the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches that is a core premise of the Framers.
GoodCrush was forged out of a core premise: simple web functionality can spark new or enhance pre-existing social and romantic interactions in dense and insulated social networks - namely college campuses.
The empirical work was guided by a core premise that implied a particular methodological approach.
Facebook more recently has been attempting a fairly fundamental shift, moving from its original core premise of connecting friends, to now positioning itself as a place for information about more than just your friends.
At first, the ban was resisted by the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) industry, but in time the traditional Chinese medicine community adapted, finding effective alternatives and embracing support of tiger conservation as both necessary and a social responsibility in keeping with its core premise of harmony with nature [9].
"It fits the core premise of librarianship, that it's not just about putting something in someone's hands but contextualizing it".
