Bourgeoisie Quote by Joris-Karl Huysmans
““…he noticed that the free thinkers, the doctrinaires of the bourgeoisie, people who claimed every liberty that they might stifle the opinions of others, were greedy and shameless puritans whom, in education, he esteemed inferior to the corner shoemaker.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: À rebours (Against Nature), 1884
Critiques bourgeois intellectuals as hypocritical, valuing education over practical trades.
In simple terms: Bourgeois thinkers are hypocritical and elitist.
Key Takeaway
Question societal definitions of true knowledge.
Themes
class critique
philosophy
education
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- academic discourse
- literary analysis
- cultural critique
Key Concepts
elitism
hypocrisy
social hierarchy
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines genuine intellect?
- How does class bias shape education?
A Different Perspective
Modern readers may misinterpret historical context.
