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.
Date of publication: 25 June 2024
Updated: 15 November 2026
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Genre: Science Fiction
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