Who is The Philomaths from The Iron Heel and what is their importance? The_Iron_Heel English & Literature The Philomaths | The Iron Heel

The Philomaths is a sub-group of the Oligarchy, the segment of the ruling class that prides itself on a certain degree of intellectual capacity and/or accomplishment. The Philomaths, as described by Avis, are generally lawyers, philosophers, and some artists, all of whom have been absorbed into the Oligarchic way of thought.