philistinism

How To Use philistinism In A Sentence

• These cherished principles of science are jeopardised by the philistinism of the contemporary political elite, a trend towards which many scientific and medial authorities are, unfortunately, acquiescent.
• The thorough and shameless commercialism of Sex has alas! been reserved for what is called "Christian civilization," and with it (perhaps as a necessary consequence) Prostitution and Syphilis have grown into appalling evils, accompanied by a gigantic degradation of social standards, and upgrowth of petty Philistinism and niaiserie. Pagan and Christian creeds: their origin and meaning
• She was also accused of philistinism, particularly because of a remark she made at a private dinner party, disloyally leaked by a fellow guest.
• When cultural studies denigrates literature as elitist, this is hard to distinguish from a long national tradition of bourgeois philistinism.
• Much of the bad publicity came directly from the philistinism of the tabloid press.
• There have been accusations of nepotism and favouritism, philistinism and indolence, each clandestinely leaked to the papers.
• Their libertarianism was more aesthetic than political, an assertion of personal autonomy against repressive philistinism.
• The thorough and shameless commercialism of Sex has alas! been reserved for what is called ` ` Christian civilization, '' and with it (perhaps as a necessary consequence) Prostitution and Syphilis have grown into appalling evils, accompanied by a gigantic degradation of social standards, and upgrowth of petty Philistinism and niaiserie. Pagan and Christian Creeds: Their Origin and Meaning
• The fuglemen were determined to find something wonderful in everything he did, and the title of “The Harlot's House,” shocking Philistinism, gave them a certain opportunity which they used to the uttermost. Oscar Wilde
• He was always criticized for his philistinism and his overweening self-confidence.