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Foundation

Asimov's science fiction masterpiece follows Hari Seldon's use of psychohistory to predict and shape the future of galactic civilization. Through mathematics, prediction, and the fall of empires, it explores determinism, free will, and the patterns of history. The work pioneered the concept of using mathematics to predict social behavior.

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