What exactly is civility, and what does it require? In a talk packed
with historical insights, political theorist Teresa Bejan explains how
civility has been used as both the foundation of tolerant societies and
as a way for political partisans to silence and dismiss opposing views.
Bejan suggests that we should instead try for "mere civility": the
virtue of being able to disagree fundamentally with others without
destroying the possibility of a common life tomorrow. (This talk
contains mature language.) The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the
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