Learn English – The Converse of Philosophy

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The etymology of philosophy is "love of wisdom" (simplified)… So what would the word be that defines the converse of "love of wisdom"?

Since it is not definitively established what the converse of Philosophy is…

"To loathe/hate wisdom" or "to be apathetic of wisdom"… I think are good starting points…

I am thinking that the proper term is likely to include -sophia for continuity/context…

It would be nice to get suggestions that you have actually tried to pronounce out loud…

Sorry for the lack of tags, but I just signed up, and you must have enough rep points to use common tags like "love, wisdom, hate, loathe, apathy, or knowledge"… BUMMER…

Best Answer

Misosophy (μισοσοφία), hatred of wisdom, from μῖσος, hatred, and σοφία, wisdom. The word μισόσοφος, hater of wisdom, was used by Plato in the Republic (456a). Cf. misogyny, hatred of women.

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