If one defends the bourgeois, philistine virtues, one does … - Lionel Trilling

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If one defends the bourgeois, philistine virtues, one does not defend them merely from the demonism or bohemianism of the artist but from the present bourgeoisie itself.

Lionel Trilling

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Lionel Trilling (July 4, 1905 – November 5, 1975) was an American literary critic, author and educator.

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Alternative Names: Born Lionel Mordecai Trilling

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