Mere Civility: Disagreement and the Limits of Toleration

In Liberal Democracies Committed To Tolerating Diversity As Well As Disagreement, The Loss Of Civility In The Public Sphere Seems Critical. But Is Civility Really A Virtue, Or A Demand For Conformity That Silences Dissent? Teresa Bejan Looks At Early Modern Debates About Religious Toleration For Answers About What A Civil Society Should Look Like.