1.11 Anti-Intellectualism vs. Working Class Culture

How did a kid from a village on the island of Sardinia, far from modern civilization, not only shape Italian history, but also become a groundbreaking philosopher innovating in the domain of cultural theory? The backwards peasant became a famous art critic in Italy’s hippest city. Gramsci developed a refined appreciation of art and literature, while retaining a desire to share his love of high culture with the peasants and factory workers of Italy. He became cultured and the smartest guy in the room without becoming arrogant. How did he do that? That’s what we’re going to discuss today. Published on: January 29, 1916 Published in: Il Grido del Popolo Source: The Antonio Gramsci Reader: Selected Writings 1916-1935, translated by David Forgacs - [ ] Anti-Intellectualism, Today and Italy in 1916 - [ ] Gramsci’s Biography - [ ] Know Thyself & The Enlightenment