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Teresa M. Bejan is a Professor of Political Theory and a Fellow of Oriel College at the University of Oxford, joining in 2015 from the University of Toronto. Her work bridges historical political philosophy with contemporary debates on civility, toleration, and equality.
- Education: BA, MPhil, PhD from the Universities of Chicago, Cambridge, and Yale (2013), respectively.
Her research explores free speech, civility, toleration, and equality through historical contexts, from ancient Athens to 20th-century analytic philosophy. Her acclaimed book Mere Civility (2017) defends a 'mere civility' ideal rooted in Roger Williams's American tradition, while her forthcoming First Among Equals (2023) traces pre-egalitarian equality concepts.
Recent publications and collaborations (2023–2019) focus on Hobbesian interpretations, equality's religious origins, and critiques of modern liberalism. She co-edited the Modern Intellectual History special forum on 'The Historical Rawls' (2021).
- Scientific Awards:
- Philip Leverhulme Prize (2021)
- BIAFT Early Career Prize (2020)
- Leverhulme Research Fellowship (2018)
- Balzan Skinner Fellowship (2016)
- APSA Leo Strauss Award (2015)
- Mellon Research Fellowship (2013-2014)
Prof. Bejan contributes to popular media (The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post) and delivered the TED Talk 'Is Civility a Sham?' (1.7M+ views, 2018). She served as Fulbright Visiting Chair at McGill University (2020–2021 academic year).
