philistines

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a person who refuses to see the beauty or the value of art or culture:

I wouldn't have expected them to enjoy a film of that quality anyway - they're just a bunch of philistines!

one of a race of people who lived in the area near the coast of the southeast Mediterranean in ancient times and were often at war with the Israelites

a person who enjoys only popular entertainment but does not appreciate art, literature, or music of high quality