About The Word Philistinism
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Philistinism
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What's The Definition Of Philistinism?
[n] a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
Synonyms | Synonyms for Philistinism: materialism Related Terms | Find terms related to Philistinism: See Also | desire Philistinism In Webster's Dictionary \Phi*lis"tin*ism\, n.
The condition, character, aims, and habits of the class
called Philistines. See {Philistine}, 3. [Recent] --Carlyle.
On the side of beauty and taste, vulgarity; on the side
of morals and feeling, coarseness; on the side of mind
and spirit, unintelligence, -- this is Philistinism.
--M. Arnold.
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