Prelude to Foundation

Main Ideas

• Exploration of psychohistory as a science capable of predicting the future of large groups of people.
• The challenge of predicting human behavior and the impact of random factors.
• Political intrigue and the struggle for power within the Galactic Empire.
• The evolution of scientific thought and its influence on society.
• The personal development and moral dilemmas of the protagonist, Hari Seldon.
• The interaction between science and politics in the context of preserving civilization.