Isaac Asimov's Foundation - Psychohistory
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Foundation Psychohistory
Psychohistory is the framework upon which Isaac Asimov's Foundation rests. It provides for diverse episodes about a variety of characters over a period 400 years, and those episodes feature a number of strong-minded individuals seeking solutions to a series of problems as they arise (Gunn 42). In the novel, these problems have all been fore-ordained long ago by Hari Seldon's science of psychohistory.
Psychohistory is defined by Asimov as a "'profound statistical science' that deals with the reactions of human conglomerates to fixed social and economic stimuli" (Touponce 76). In short, this science predicts the future by treating humanity as one massive series of mathematical equations. However, the one drawback of psychohistory is that this science does not account for individual, random variables. Hari Seldon uses the science of psychohistory to predict the fall of the massive Galactic Empire. By using complex mathematical equations, Seldon is able to mathematically prove that the downfall of the Galactic Empire is eminent.
In addition, psychohistory also adds a sense of determination and predestination to Foundation. The main characters in each book of the novel are aware that when a Seldon crisis occurs, they will manage to make the correct decisions leading to the inevitable turnout of the crisis. Seldon's prophesies "are revealed only after the fact, and even the solutions that he or others say are obvious are obvious only in retrospect, as in all good histories" (Gunn 41). This is first shown in "The Psychohistorians" when Salvor Hardin makes the decision that he must take over the management of the Foundation. This decision is logical in retrospect, but it causes Hardin much agonizing over the probable results of his actions before he does them.
The dilemma experienced by Asimov's characters is how to achieve the predetermined outcome concocted by Seldon. The hero of the first Foundation, Salvor Hardin, decides to wait until the crisis limits his choices to only one course of action. He argues:
...the future isn't nebulous. It's been calculated out by Seldon and charted. Each successive crisis in our history is mapped out and each depends in a measure on the successful conclusion of the ones previous...At each crisis our freedom of actions would become circumscribed to the point where only one course of action was possible...As long as more than one course of action is possible, the crisis has not been reached.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the framework of isaac asimov's foundation is psychohistory, which provides for diverse episodes about characters over a period of 400 years.
- Defines psychohistory as a 'profound statistical science' that deals with the reactions of human conglomerates to fixed social and economic stimuli. however, it does not account for individual, random variables.
- Analyzes how psychohistory adds a sense of determination and predestination to foundation. seldon's prophesies are revealed only after the fact, and solutions are obvious only in retrospect.
- Analyzes how the framework of isaac asimov's foundation is psychohistory, which provides for diverse episodes about characters over a period of 400 years.
- Defines psychohistory as a 'profound statistical science' that deals with the reactions of human conglomerates to fixed social and economic stimuli. however, it does not account for individual, random variables.
- Analyzes how psychohistory adds a sense of determination and predestination to foundation. seldon's prophesies are revealed only after the fact, and solutions are obvious only in retrospect.
- Analyzes how the dilemma faced by asimov's characters is how to achieve the predetermined outcome concocted by seldon. salvor hardin decides to wait until the crisis limits his choices to only one course of action.
- Explains that the future isn't nebulous. it's been calculated out by seldon and charted. each successive crisis in our history is mapped out and each depends in a measure on the successful conclusion of the ones previous.
- Analyzes how the reader is left in suspense until the crisis has reached its intended and predicted conclusion.
- Concludes that psychohistory is the foundation upon which foundation is built. it provides the novel with a basis for the characters to make their decisions.
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- Explains thorndike's contributions to the behavioral sciences, such as observing animals, and his theory of connectionism.
- Analyzes how thorndike's choice to pursue a career in psychology drove from the opportunities presented more than his desires.
- Analyzes how thorndike's accolades stand worthy of the title father of modern educational psychology.
- Explains thorndike's contributions to the behavioral sciences, such as observing animals, and his theory of connectionism.
- Analyzes how thorndike's choice to pursue a career in psychology drove from the opportunities presented more than his desires.
- Analyzes how thorndike's accolades stand worthy of the title father of modern educational psychology.
- Cites prakash, j., and murchison, c. on thorndike's laws of learning.
674 wordsRead More - Definition of Social Psychologyexplanatory essayHergenhahn, B. R., & Henley, T. B. (2014). An introduction to the history of psychology. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that psychology is a social science study that covers diverse subject topics and carries out different forms of research to understand the development and function of human beings.
- Explains that social psychology is an in-depth study of socialization. gordon allport defines it as a discipline that utilizes scientific methods to understand and explain how thoughts, feelings and behaviors of human beings are influenced by the actual, implied or imagined presence of other people.
- Explains that social psychology focuses on ideas in social influences, thinking, and relations. it addresses the notion of people constructing their own social reality.
- Explains that psychology is a social science study that covers diverse subject topics and carries out different forms of research to understand the development and function of human beings.
- Explains that social psychology is an in-depth study of socialization. gordon allport defines it as a discipline that utilizes scientific methods to understand and explain how thoughts, feelings and behaviors of human beings are influenced by the actual, implied or imagined presence of other people.
- Explains that social psychology focuses on ideas in social influences, thinking, and relations. it addresses the notion of people constructing their own social reality.
- Explains that social psychology has been around since the late 1890s, with early influencers like aristotle, plato, hegel, lazarus, and steinthal.
- Explains gordon allport's concept on social groups and behavior led to the establishment of social psychology.
- Explains that psychology and social psychology are closely correlated. both address human behavior as well as mind and use scientific experimentation to control circumstances.
- Explains that social psychology differs with other fields of psychology, but the differences are on what they focus on in terms of information content.
- Explains that social psychology is an empirical science that tries to respond to questions about the habits or actions of humans by testing hypotheses. research can be conducted using experimental methods, correlational approaches, descriptive approaches and observational strategies.
- Explains that social psychology is vital because it is applied in people's everyday life. it is visible in television ads, films and programs as well as noticeable in how individuals interact, influence one another and perceive things.
- Explains that hergenhahn, b. r., and henley, t.
- Analyzes how lubek, apfelbaum, and allport's accounts of handbook histories of social psychology were historiographically successful.
- Opines that olson, m. h., and hergenhahn, b. r. (2013). an introduction to theories of learning.
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