March 06

Antoine-Henri Jomini (1779–1869) was a Swiss-born general and one of the most influential military theorists of the 19th century. Serving under Napoleon and later in the Russian army, he combined battlefield experience with analytical study. His seminal work, 'The Art of War', laid out principles of strategy, logistics, and operational art that dominated military education. Jomini emphasized decisive points and lines of operation, providing clear rules for commanders. After retiring in the United States, he advised on military organization and continued writing. His theories impacted leaders worldwide and helped define modern strategic thought.

Donald Davidson was born in 1917 in Greenville, South Carolina, and studied at Princeton University. He served on the faculties of Stanford and the University of Chicago before returning to Princeton as a professor. Davidson developed seminal theories such as radical interpretation, anomalous monism, and the principle of charity, which reshaped analytic philosophy. His essays on truth, meaning, and action theory continue to influence philosophers worldwide. He passed away in 2003.