Forward the Foundation
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Forward the Foundation is a science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov that chronicles the later life of Hari Seldon and the development of psychohistory within the Foundation universe.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Forward the Foundation canonical | 22 |
| "Forward the Foundation" | 1 |
| Forward the Foundation (novel) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Forward the Foundation Context triple: [Foundation, hasPrequel, Forward the Foundation]
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Forward!
Forward! is the English title of the 1972 Italian political drama film "Avanti!".
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Forward
Forward is the state motto of Wisconsin, expressing its emphasis on progress and continual improvement.
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C.
Fulcrum
Fulcrum is the NATO reporting name for the Soviet-designed Mikoyan MiG-29, a highly maneuverable fourth-generation multirole fighter aircraft.
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Foundation and Earth
Foundation and Earth is a science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov that continues his Foundation series, following a quest to rediscover humanity’s long-lost home planet.
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E.
Turn 2 Foundation
Turn 2 Foundation is a charitable organization focused on promoting healthy lifestyles, academic achievement, and leadership among young people, established by former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Forward the Foundation Target entity description: Forward the Foundation is a science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov that chronicles the later life of Hari Seldon and the development of psychohistory within the Foundation universe.
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A.
Forward!
Forward! is the English title of the 1972 Italian political drama film "Avanti!".
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B.
Forward
Forward is the state motto of Wisconsin, expressing its emphasis on progress and continual improvement.
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C.
Fulcrum
Fulcrum is the NATO reporting name for the Soviet-designed Mikoyan MiG-29, a highly maneuverable fourth-generation multirole fighter aircraft.
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D.
Foundation and Earth
Foundation and Earth is a science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov that continues his Foundation series, following a quest to rediscover humanity’s long-lost home planet.
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E.
Turn 2 Foundation
Turn 2 Foundation is a charitable organization focused on promoting healthy lifestyles, academic achievement, and leadership among young people, established by former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Isaac Asimov ⓘ |
| chronologyWithinSeries | second prequel in Foundation timeline ⓘ |
| containsCharacterVersionOf | R. Daneel Olivaw ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| coverArtist | Michael Whelan ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
Seldon Plan
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psychohistory ⓘ |
| featuresOrganization |
Galactic Empire
ⓘ
Imperial government of Trantor ⓘ |
| follows | Prelude to Foundation ⓘ |
| genre |
science fiction
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space opera ⓘ |
| hasSequelInInternalChronology | Foundation ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
ethics of prediction and control
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family and legacy of Hari Seldon ⓘ political power and corruption ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| linksToWork |
Robot series (through Daneel Olivaw)
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linked to:
Robot series
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| mainCharacter |
Dors Venabili
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Eto Demerzel ⓘ Hari Seldon ⓘ Raych Seldon ⓘ Wanda Seldon ⓘ Yugo Amaryl ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
development of psychohistory
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later life of Hari Seldon ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of Isaac Asimov’s last novels
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completing the Foundation prequel duology ⓘ |
| originalPublisherImprint |
Doubleday (US hardback)
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linked to:
Doubleday
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| pages | approx. 400 ⓘ |
| partOf | Foundation universe ⓘ |
| prequelTo | Foundation ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1993 ⓘ |
| publisher | Doubleday ⓘ |
| series |
Foundation series
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linked to:
Foundation series (early stories)
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| setInFictionalUniverse |
Galactic Empire (Foundation universe)
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linked to:
Galactic Empire
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| setting | Trantor ⓘ |
| structure | divided into several chronological sections ⓘ |
| theme |
mathematical prediction of history
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political intrigue ⓘ rise and decline of galactic empires ⓘ |
| timePeriodInFiction | final decades of Hari Seldon’s life ⓘ |
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Subject: Forward the Foundation Description of subject: Forward the Foundation is a science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov that chronicles the later life of Hari Seldon and the development of psychohistory within the Foundation universe.
Referenced by (24)
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subject linked to:
Hari Seldon is the creator of psychohistory
linked to: Forward the Foundation
linked to: Forward the Foundation