I just started reading S&R and I keep coming across the concept of "philistine/philistinism." I looked up what that meant bc I had a lackluster education and don't know words good, and Google came up with something like a "lack of appreciation for the arts," which didn't really fit but I kept digging and ended up seeing that he could've meant something like "unacademic."
So just to confirm (at risk of being reductive), to put it into Layman's terms, is he talking about grillpillers? Or just common folk who don't wanna "get political" about anything? Or instead, is he talking about the Tucker types, or the sector of the bourgeois who purposely peddle misinformation or anti-intellectualism and populism under the guise of "thinking for the common people" or whateverthefuck? Or is he talking about something entirely different that I'm missing?
If it's the former, I propose we adopt the term "grillistine" :grillman:
Edit: apologies if this is a dumb question or it's been asked before please don't hurt me
This is a great question and I'm glad you asked! Be loud and proud about reading theory, and always feel free to ask for clarification. This is how we learn.
I see from the thread you feel you get it so I won't pile on with another answer, just solidarity and encouragement :Care-Comrade:
God thank you :') yeah lmao I have a tendency to be overly conscious of when I am out of the loop and ask questions that might be obvious to some people, so the solidarity and encouragement is much appreciated :soviet-heart:
We're all comrades here, and we're all learning. Never be afraid to be an active student. There's no shame in wanting to know more, and frequently, simply asking is the best way to find out!
Plus, it's a pleasure to help people learn, one which I'm sure you'll experience yourself as you work towards your political education and begin to help educate others as well.