anti-intellectualism

anti-intellectualism
A sentiment of hostility towards, or mistrust of, intellectuals and intellectual pursuits.

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  • Anti-intellectualism — describes a sentiment of hostility towards, or mistrust of, intellectuals and intellectual pursuits. This may be expressed in various ways, such as attacks on the merits of science, education, art, or literature.Anti intellectuals often perceive… …   Wikipedia

  • anti-intellectualism — (n.) 1904, from ANTI (Cf. anti ) + INTELLECTUALISM (Cf. intellectualism); or in some cases from ANTI INTELLECTUAL (Cf. anti intellectual) + ISM (Cf. ism) …   Etymology dictionary

  • anti-intellectualism — | ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌ noun ( s) Etymology: anti (I) + intellectualism 1. : the philosophic attitude or doctrine that assigns intellect or reason to a subordinate place or denies the power of intellect to grasp the true nature of things compare bergsonism …   Useful english dictionary

  • Anti-intellectualism in American Life — Infobox Book name = Anti intellectualism in American life title orig = translator = image caption = author = Richard Hofstadter illustrator = cover artist = country = language = series = subject = Intellectualism genre = publisher = Knopf pub… …   Wikipedia

  • anti-intellectualism — /ænti ɪntəˈlɛktʃuəlɪzəm/ (say antee intuh lekchoohuhlizuhm) noun opposition or hostility to intellectualism …  

  • anti-intellectualism — noun see anti intellectual …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • anti-intellectualism — See anti intellectual. * * * …   Universalium

  • anti-intellectualism —    Any point of view which opposes, fears, mistrusts, or shuns reason logical, rational thought, intelligence, good judgment, sound sense or intellectuals, or intellectual views …   Glossary of Art Terms

  • anti-intellectualism — an·ti in·tel·lec·tu·al·ism …   English syllables

  • Intellectualism — is any of a number of views regarding the use or development of the intellect or the practice of being an intellectual. [cite web url = http://www.answers.com/intellectualism r=67 title = Answers.com (Definition)] In non specialized contexts, the …   Wikipedia

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