Philistinism (noun)

An attitude or belief characterized by a lack of interest or understanding of culture, art, and intellectual pursuits; a narrow-mindedness or materialism.

Origin:

From french philistinisme, from german philister "petty bourgeois".

Examples:

1. The writer decried the philistinism of the society that valued material success over artistic expression.
2. The philistinism of the government officials was evident in their lack of funding for the arts.
3. He was accused of philistinism for his refusal to attend the opera.
4. The philistinism of the society was a barrier to the development of the arts.
5. The society's philistinism was a source of frustration for the artist.