Foundation

Main Ideas

• Psychohistory: A science developed by Hari Seldon that combines history, sociology, and statistics to predict future events on a large scale.
• Seldon's Plan: A long-term plan to create and develop the Foundation, which aims to reduce the period of barbarism following the fall of the Galactic Empire from 30,000 years to just a thousand years.
• The Foundation: An organization created to preserve and disseminate knowledge to accelerate the recovery of civilization after the inevitable fall of the Galactic Empire.
• Political Intrigue and Manipulation: The use of diplomacy, trade, and religion to strengthen the Foundation's influence and achieve the goals of Seldon's Plan.
• The Role of Science and Technology: The importance of preserving and advancing scientific knowledge to maintain and restore civilization.
• Societal Evolution: An exploration of how societies develop and change under the influence of various factors, including political, economic, and cultural forces.