Teresa M. Bejan
@tmbejan.bsky.social
Professor of Political Theory at Oxford & author of Mere Civility (Harvard 2017). Essays @ NYT, The Atlantic, New Statesman, Boston Review, WaPo, &c.
Writing on equality.
Writing on equality.
From @mchangama.bsky.social:
“Now, as supposed champions of free speech seek to suppress it…it is crucial to reinforce the principle’s real meaning rather than let those who wield it cynically [to] strip the public’s faith in its potential...”
www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/who-...
“Now, as supposed champions of free speech seek to suppress it…it is crucial to reinforce the principle’s real meaning rather than let those who wield it cynically [to] strip the public’s faith in its potential...”
www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/who-...
www.foreignaffairs.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
From @mchangama.bsky.social:
“Now, as supposed champions of free speech seek to suppress it…it is crucial to reinforce the principle’s real meaning rather than let those who wield it cynically [to] strip the public’s faith in its potential...”
www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/who-...
“Now, as supposed champions of free speech seek to suppress it…it is crucial to reinforce the principle’s real meaning rather than let those who wield it cynically [to] strip the public’s faith in its potential...”
www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/who-...
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My graduate alma mater is hiring in political theory, specifically American Political Thought. Austin is a great town* -- and it's a lovely theory community.
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August 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
My graduate alma mater is hiring in political theory, specifically American Political Thought. Austin is a great town* -- and it's a lovely theory community.
Definitely going to check out the Panera where TJ wrote his Notes on the State of Virginia when I’m in C-ville next month.
What'd you do over the weekend? Public Works began resurfacing the street in front of the Chipotle where Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense
July 15, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Definitely going to check out the Panera where TJ wrote his Notes on the State of Virginia when I’m in C-ville next month.
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From Mere Civility by @tmbejan.bsky.social whose video I've used for years to frame class culture and discussion but realized I've not read her book. Its a banger already!
July 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
From Mere Civility by @tmbejan.bsky.social whose video I've used for years to frame class culture and discussion but realized I've not read her book. Its a banger already!
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In about 15 mins time, @andrew-peach.bsky.social presents a Pick of the sideshow of politics vs the seriousness of the West End - 1815 on R4 feat. @tmbejan.bsky.social @earlymodernjohn.bsky.social @hannahcfrench.bsky.social @helenlewis.bsky.social @aiannucci.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Pick of the Week, Andrew Peach
Andrew Peach presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
In about 15 mins time, @andrew-peach.bsky.social presents a Pick of the sideshow of politics vs the seriousness of the West End - 1815 on R4 feat. @tmbejan.bsky.social @earlymodernjohn.bsky.social @hannahcfrench.bsky.social @helenlewis.bsky.social @aiannucci.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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Interesting discussion of Civility in this week’s episode of In Our Time, including thoughts on the contribution of Thomas Hobbes from @tmbejan.bsky.social.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
In Our Time - Civility: talking with those who disagree with you - BBC Sounds
On the value of keeping conversations going with opponents, from the Reformation onwards
www.bbc.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Interesting discussion of Civility in this week’s episode of In Our Time, including thoughts on the contribution of Thomas Hobbes from @tmbejan.bsky.social.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Wer so wie wir schon gespannt auf die Keynote von @tmbejan.bsky.social auf unserer Herbsttagung in Erlangen ist, kann sich die Vorfreude eventuell hiermit versüßen! 👇
#poloeff
#poloeff
Tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 9am on BBC Radio 4 — In Our Time discusses civility with Teresa Bejan (@tmbejan.bsky.social), Phil Withington, and me! Listen live or after broadcast at the link below.
BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, Civility: talking with those who disagree with you
On the value of keeping conversations going with opponents, from the Reformation onwards
www.bbc.co.uk
July 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Wer so wie wir schon gespannt auf die Keynote von @tmbejan.bsky.social auf unserer Herbsttagung in Erlangen ist, kann sich die Vorfreude eventuell hiermit versüßen! 👇
#poloeff
#poloeff
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Tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 9am on BBC Radio 4 — In Our Time discusses civility with Teresa Bejan (@tmbejan.bsky.social), Phil Withington, and me! Listen live or after broadcast at the link below.
BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, Civility: talking with those who disagree with you
On the value of keeping conversations going with opponents, from the Reformation onwards
www.bbc.co.uk
July 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 9am on BBC Radio 4 — In Our Time discusses civility with Teresa Bejan (@tmbejan.bsky.social), Phil Withington, and me! Listen live or after broadcast at the link below.
An honor and a pleasure to meet @earlymodernjohn.bsky.social at last and to talk about the slipperiest of topics, civility!
Tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 9am on BBC Radio 4 — In Our Time discusses civility with Teresa Bejan (@tmbejan.bsky.social), Phil Withington, and me! Listen live or after broadcast at the link below.
BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, Civility: talking with those who disagree with you
On the value of keeping conversations going with opponents, from the Reformation onwards
www.bbc.co.uk
July 3, 2025 at 9:40 AM
An honor and a pleasure to meet @earlymodernjohn.bsky.social at last and to talk about the slipperiest of topics, civility!
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I'm also happy to talk to journalists and other stakeholders during while I'm in the #UK area. If you'd like to connect with me for an interview, contact the book's publicist Kate Farquhar-Thomson ASAP: musaalgharbi.com/book-tour-we...
Book Tour: We Have Never Been Woke - Musa al-Gharbi
We Have Never Been Woke will be published on October 8, 2024. I'll be on tour in the US and beyond to support the launch. Catch me if you can
musaalgharbi.com
May 28, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I'm also happy to talk to journalists and other stakeholders during while I'm in the #UK area. If you'd like to connect with me for an interview, contact the book's publicist Kate Farquhar-Thomson ASAP: musaalgharbi.com/book-tour-we...
Just finished Musa's excellent, bracing, and self-awarely "epic" book--really looking forward to our discussion!
On May 28, I'll be in conversation with @tmbejan.bsky.social at @orieloxford.bsky.social: oriel.ox.ac.uk/events/provo...
May 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Just finished Musa's excellent, bracing, and self-awarely "epic" book--really looking forward to our discussion!
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Today we wrapped up our 1st WHPT Conference – a fabulous gathering! Thanks to our wonderful contributors for inspiring papers:
@abbsleblanc.bsky.social @tmbejan.bsky.social @torreyj.bsky.social @maryjomacdonald.bsky.social @sophiecardin.bsky.social @rosscarroll.bsky.social
@abbsleblanc.bsky.social @tmbejan.bsky.social @torreyj.bsky.social @maryjomacdonald.bsky.social @sophiecardin.bsky.social @rosscarroll.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Today we wrapped up our 1st WHPT Conference – a fabulous gathering! Thanks to our wonderful contributors for inspiring papers:
@abbsleblanc.bsky.social @tmbejan.bsky.social @torreyj.bsky.social @maryjomacdonald.bsky.social @sophiecardin.bsky.social @rosscarroll.bsky.social
@abbsleblanc.bsky.social @tmbejan.bsky.social @torreyj.bsky.social @maryjomacdonald.bsky.social @sophiecardin.bsky.social @rosscarroll.bsky.social
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Stunning statement from NYU confirming they have abandoned academic freedom (after cancelling ex-MSF president Dr Liu): “Guest speakers at our institution are given clear guidelines at the outset. Per our policy we cannot host speakers who don’t comply.”
‘Climate of fear’: Montreal doctor says NYU cancelled her presentation
A Montreal doctor says her presentation at NYU was abruptly cancelled and believes the university did so out of fear of being pressured by the Donald Trump administration.
www.ctvnews.ca
March 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Stunning statement from NYU confirming they have abandoned academic freedom (after cancelling ex-MSF president Dr Liu): “Guest speakers at our institution are given clear guidelines at the outset. Per our policy we cannot host speakers who don’t comply.”
Michael Oakeshott would like a word.
Why Is It So Hard to Make a Robot Chef? www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/b...
Why Is It So Hard to Make a Robot Chef? www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/b...
Why Is It So Hard to Make a Robot Chef?
Restaurants are experimenting with automation. But in the kitchen, human labor is hard to replace.
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Michael Oakeshott would like a word.
Why Is It So Hard to Make a Robot Chef? www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/b...
Why Is It So Hard to Make a Robot Chef? www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/b...
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Sharing for any Chicagoans interested in teaching theory at Loyola in the spring.
anyone (know anyone) in Chicago available & interested to teach intro to theory for Loyola next semester? we had a part-time instructor leave unexpectedly and kinda leave us hanging!
December 18, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Sharing for any Chicagoans interested in teaching theory at Loyola in the spring.
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This job advert just sounds incredibly cool: "you will look after the Ashmolean Museum’s c. 110,000 Roman Republican, Roman Imperial and Iron Age coins" www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLB889/c...
Curator of Roman Coins at University of Oxford
Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Curator of Roman Coins on jobs.ac.uk!
www.jobs.ac.uk
December 13, 2024 at 10:49 AM
This job advert just sounds incredibly cool: "you will look after the Ashmolean Museum’s c. 110,000 Roman Republican, Roman Imperial and Iron Age coins" www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLB889/c...
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Very nice post-doc at Yale in Directed Studies, which (among other things) completely changed my dissertation supervisor's life and instilled him with a passion for all things philosophical and literary.
apply.interfolio.com/158738
apply.interfolio.com/158738
December 11, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Very nice post-doc at Yale in Directed Studies, which (among other things) completely changed my dissertation supervisor's life and instilled him with a passion for all things philosophical and literary.
apply.interfolio.com/158738
apply.interfolio.com/158738
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🚨 CfP: 2025 conference on Women in the History of Political Thought 🚨
Organised by Torrey Shanks, Geertje Bol, and @maryjomacdonald.bsky.social
👇 Details below 👇
Organised by Torrey Shanks, Geertje Bol, and @maryjomacdonald.bsky.social
👇 Details below 👇
Delighted to share our call for papers for the 2025 Women in the History of Political Thought conference. We welcome papers related to women's contributions to political thought. We look forward to receiving your submissions! womeninhpt.com
December 5, 2024 at 9:36 AM
🚨 CfP: 2025 conference on Women in the History of Political Thought 🚨
Organised by Torrey Shanks, Geertje Bol, and @maryjomacdonald.bsky.social
👇 Details below 👇
Organised by Torrey Shanks, Geertje Bol, and @maryjomacdonald.bsky.social
👇 Details below 👇
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Great chance to do a funded PhD in a brilliant department. (If you apply based on this post and get one, you have to take me out for oysters at Moran's of the Weir)
The @uniofgalway.bsky.social 2025 Hardiman PhD scholarship scheme is now open. Closing date: 7 Feb 2025. These scholarships are a wonderful opportunity to pursue fully-funded postgraduate research. Want to chat about a potential project? Drop us an email. 🗃️ www.universityofgalway.ie/hardiman-sch...
Hardiman Research Scholarships - University of Galway
www.universityofgalway.ie
December 3, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Great chance to do a funded PhD in a brilliant department. (If you apply based on this post and get one, you have to take me out for oysters at Moran's of the Weir)
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Delighted to announce our seminar programme for Winter Term 2025. Thursdays at 4pm. All welcome. @lsegovernment.bsky.social . Venue and access information to follow.
December 3, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Delighted to announce our seminar programme for Winter Term 2025. Thursdays at 4pm. All welcome. @lsegovernment.bsky.social . Venue and access information to follow.
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I wrote about the ancient origins of American ‘free speech fundamentalism’ for Persuasion. Lots of Cynics and Quakers (Mary Fisher!), some social science, and an autobiographical reflection or two.
www.persuasion.community/p/a-peoples-...
www.persuasion.community/p/a-peoples-...
A People’s History of Free Speech
On the Greek origins of the First Amendment, and what we lose when we lose the inclination to speak truth to power.
www.persuasion.community
October 11, 2024 at 9:44 AM
I wrote about the ancient origins of American ‘free speech fundamentalism’ for Persuasion. Lots of Cynics and Quakers (Mary Fisher!), some social science, and an autobiographical reflection or two.
www.persuasion.community/p/a-peoples-...
www.persuasion.community/p/a-peoples-...
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I often tell my advanced graduate students who are looking to get their work published that, if you're not getting multiple journal rejections, you're not doing your job right. So, to provide continuing inspiration, I've uploaded the annual update to my CV of Journal Article Rejections:
CV of Journal Article Rejections
I often tell my advanced graduate students who are looking to get their work published that, if you're not getting multiple journal rejections, you're not doing your job right. So, to provide inspirat...
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November 11, 2024 at 3:12 PM
I often tell my advanced graduate students who are looking to get their work published that, if you're not getting multiple journal rejections, you're not doing your job right. So, to provide continuing inspiration, I've uploaded the annual update to my CV of Journal Article Rejections:
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New from (former RGCS Fulbright Chair) Teresa Bejan.
I wrote about the ancient origins of American ‘free speech fundamentalism’ for Persuasion. Lots of Cynics and Quakers (Mary Fisher!), some social science, and an autobiographical reflection or two.
www.persuasion.community/p/a-peoples-...
www.persuasion.community/p/a-peoples-...
A People’s History of Free Speech
On the Greek origins of the First Amendment, and what we lose when we lose the inclination to speak truth to power.
www.persuasion.community
October 11, 2024 at 10:12 AM
New from (former RGCS Fulbright Chair) Teresa Bejan.