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Mulvaney began his tenure with an open display of cocksure philistinism, taking potshots at Warren at a conference of appreciative credit union executives.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2019

And Lin’s success has reinforced a popular but shopworn narrative about the lonely artist with a vision fighting and prevailing over philistinism.

From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2017

The best works produced under Company patronage are unparalleled in Indian art and show a sympathy with the Mughal world quite at odds with prevailing stereotypes of colonial philistinism and insensitivity.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2015

“Frankly I don’t share it. Neither am I, or my fellow trustees, in favour of the ‘Let it fall down’ school of thought, which is simply an excuse for idleness, apathy and philistinism.

From The Guardian • Jun. 16, 2015

She would no longer be the unknown wife of a country banker, moving in a narrow sphere, which was altogether painful to her in its provincial philistinism.

From Cobwebs and Cables by Stretton, Hesba