Associations to the word «Philistinism»
Wiktionary
PHILISTINISM, noun. A materialistic attitude accompanied by ignorance of artistic or cultural matters
Dictionary definition
PHILISTINISM, noun. A desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters.
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.