👉 Dilettanteism is a cultural and political ideology that promotes the idea of being a "dilettant" or an amateur, with little formal education or professional training. It emphasizes the importance of being adventurous and trying new things rather than pursuing a formal academic degree in order to achieve success. This ideology was popularized by French writer Émile Zola, who coined the phrase "le dilettante" (the amateur), which became synonymous with this term.