Teresa M. Bejan

Teresa Bejan is an associate professor of political theory at Oxford University and the author of Mere Civility: Disagreement and the Limits of Toleration.

Oct

‘A low but solid virtue’

Feature: Why does American politics seem to have gotten so nasty? Teresa Bejan on the difference between good and bad civility in a democracy.

21 Oct 2026

8 min read

Apr

The world as it is

Why should universities need “viewpoint diversity”? Teresa Bejan on the role of the humanities and social sciences in democratic life.

19 Apr 2021

15 min read