Encyclopedia Galactica
Item from Foundation by Isaac Asimov
The Foundation's original stated purpose — compiling all human knowledge into one reference work. Actually a cover story for the Seldon Plan. The greatest encyclopedia never completed because it was never meant to be.
Also known as: the Encyclopedia, the Foundation Encyclopedia, the Galactic Encyclopedia
What They Know
- The Encyclopedia project was Seldon's cover story for establishing the Foundation on Terminus
- The Encyclopedists genuinely believed in their mission and resented being sidelined by politicians
- Entries from the Encyclopedia serve as historical epigraphs throughout the Foundation's records
- The project was never meant to be completed — its purpose was to assemble the right people in the right place
- Salvor Hardin recognized the cover story and redirected the Foundation toward its actual purpose
Connections
- located_at — encyclopedia_foundation
- belongs_to — terminus
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