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Paul Billingham is an Associate Professor in Political Theory at the Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR), Magdalen College, University of Oxford. Since joining DPIR in April 2018, he has been involved in various roles, including Director of Undergraduate Studies and Harassment Officer. Billingham has previously served as a Junior Research Fellow at Christ Church, Oxford. His research primarily focuses on normative questions relating to the relationship between state actions and the beliefs and values of citizens, particularly regarding religious beliefs. He explores how citizens' beliefs constrain state action and the implications of political institutions' requirements for justification. Other areas of his research include public justification, state legitimacy, pluralism, freedom of conscience, and religious exemptions. He is particularly interested in the phenomenon of public shaming in the digital age, raising ethical questions about it. His teaching spans undergraduate and graduate topics in political theory, including core discussions on justice and reasonable disagreement.
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