philistinism in the PONS Dictionary

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Just like book burning, such an egregious example of literary and cultural philistinism has no place in the free world.
www.dailymail.co.uk
Such acts of philistinism are often justified on the grounds that education should be relevant.
www.spiked-online.com
They wave their philistinism like a banner.
thechronicleherald.ca
What kind of person advocates philistinism as an educational policy?
theconversation.com
But there were a few shows in a row when my psyche was at war with the philistinism of it all.
www.smh.com.au
But this kind of philistinism does not deepen our understanding of human beings and human society or indeed of animal behaviour.
www.spiked-online.com
I am saying all this because there is still no one who really cares enough to be responsible for my work; to protect it from the inroads of philistinism.
en.wikipedia.org
Fantasy, miracle and delusion, have captured the social imagination while the depth of philistinism is mind-boggling!
www.vanguardngr.com
It is a reflection of the philistinism of today's news organisations that many of such gems pass us by.
thenationonlineng.net
This kind of short-sighted philistinism can only make it harder to convince pupils that intellectual endeavour has something to offer them.
www.spiked-online.com

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