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Wendell John Coats is a Professor of Government at Connecticut College, where he has been a faculty member since 1984. His scholarly expertise lies in the history of Western political philosophy from Plato to the present, with a focus on classical and modern political thought.
- B.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado
Professor Coats has published extensively on political theory and practice, authoring books such as The Activity of Politics (1989), A Theory of Republican Character (1994), Statesmanship (1995), Oakeshott and His Contemporaries (2000), and Michael Oakeshott as a Philosopher of the Creative (2019). He has also co-authored The Poetic Character of Human Activity (2012) and written over 30 articles.
His research explores the intersection of philosophy and political practice, with a particular interest in the works of Michael Oakeshott and the theoretical foundations of liberal education. He delivered the notable talk The Liberal Arts Academy: A Minority Report, critiquing contemporary academic trends.
Scientific awards include:
- Nancy Batson Nisbet Rash Faculty Research Award (2003)
Professor Coats has secured research grants from the Earhart Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), U.S. Institute of Peace, and the Institute for Educational Affairs. He actively mentors students in independent studies and honors theses, though specific advisees are not named in the provided text.
