Second Foundation

Main Ideas

• Psychohistory and its application in predicting the future of humanity.
• The concept of the Second Foundation as a secret organization safeguarding Hari Seldon's plans.
• The conflict between the First and Second Foundations and their struggle for control over the Galaxy.
• The idea that the Second Foundation consists of individuals with advanced mental abilities.
• The theme of manipulation and control over the mind, along with the ethical questions it raises.
• The role of individuals and their impact on historical processes, despite psychohistorical predictions.
• The search for and revelation of the Second Foundation's location as the central intrigue of the plot.