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04 / FOUNDATIONAL WORKS

Seven books. One developing knowledge system.

These works establish the first vocabulary and hypotheses of the program. Publication is a starting point for review and testing—not proof that every proposition is correct.

Seven published English-language works establish the initial vocabulary, hypotheses, and research architecture of Civilization Science. Publication records authorship and availability; it does not establish the scientific validity of every claim.

Civilization Science Series: seven books by Aurion Hu
Civilization Science Series: seven books by Aurion Hu
7Published works
6Research pillars
7Completed nodes in the 40-volume plan
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CIVILIZATION SCIENCE SERIES · Vol.01

Foundations of Civilization Science

Published · Amazon Kindle
Overview

Defines the proposed field, its unit of analysis, core variables, stability equation, six-pillar architecture, forty-volume program, and transition from civilizational narrative to testable research.

Core question

Can civilization become an observable, measurable, modelable, simulatable, and falsifiable field of cumulative inquiry?

Research pillar

Cross-pillar foundation · all six research pillars

AuthorAurion Hu
40-volume planVol.01
Publication statusPublished · Amazon Kindle
ASINB0H7FCXXB4
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Suggested citation

Hu, Aurion. (2026). Foundations of Civilization Science. Civilization Science Series. Amazon Kindle edition. ASIN B0H7FCXXB4.

Errata and version information

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02
CIVILIZATION SCIENCE SERIES · Vol.07

Hu’s Civilizational Physics

Published · Amazon Kindle
Overview

Develops a physical-systems framework for cooperation, trust fields, effective energy, entropy, stability, thresholds, adaptation, collapse, and recovery.

Core question

Can the stability and transformation of civilizational systems be represented through explicit dynamic variables and competing formal models?

Research pillar

Civilizational Physics

AuthorAurion Hu
40-volume planVol.07
Publication statusPublished · Amazon Kindle
ASINB0H9H2SGHW
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Hu, Aurion. (2026). Hu’s Civilizational Physics. Civilization Science Series. Amazon Kindle edition. ASIN B0H9H2SGHW.

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CIVILIZATION SCIENCE SERIES · Vol.15

Civilizational Collapse Warning System

Published · Amazon Kindle
Overview

Proposes a measurement and early-warning architecture for systemic fragility, cascading risk, critical transitions, forecast calibration, and responsible decision support.

Core question

Which observable signals can identify rising civilizational fragility early enough to support action without claiming predictive certainty?

Research pillar

Measurement and Early Warning

AuthorAurion Hu
40-volume planVol.15
Publication statusPublished · Amazon Kindle
ASINB0GZ92LB5M
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Hu, Aurion. (2026). Civilizational Collapse Warning System. Civilization Science Series. Amazon Kindle edition. ASIN B0GZ92LB5M.

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CIVILIZATION SCIENCE SERIES · Vol.21

AI Agent Economics

Published · Amazon Kindle
Overview

Examines AI agents as delegated economic actors within human–agent units, task markets, organizations, verification systems, incentive structures, and governance institutions.

Core question

How will AI agents change agency, labor, markets, organizations, responsibility, verification, and the distribution of economic value?

Research pillar

Human–Agent Coordination

AuthorAurion Hu
40-volume planVol.21
Publication statusPublished · Amazon Kindle
ASINB0H8LNY5TV
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Suggested citation

Hu, Aurion. (2026). AI Agent Economics. Civilization Science Series. Amazon Kindle edition. ASIN B0H8LNY5TV.

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CIVILIZATION SCIENCE SERIES · Vol.27

Meaning Economics

Published · Amazon Kindle
Overview

Develops a value framework centered on meaningful contribution, recognition, trust, agency, temporal continuity, non-price value, and institutions for an age of abundant intelligence.

Core question

When intelligence and production become abundant, what remains scarce and valuable, and how should meaningful contribution be recognized?

Research pillar

Meaning Economics

AuthorAurion Hu
40-volume planVol.27
Publication statusPublished · Amazon Kindle
ASINB0H1ZZY68P
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Suggested citation

Hu, Aurion. (2026). Meaning Economics. Civilization Science Series. Amazon Kindle edition. ASIN B0H1ZZY68P.

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CIVILIZATION SCIENCE SERIES · Vol.35

Life as Enduring Value

Published · Amazon Kindle
Overview

Examines how identity, memory, relationships, contribution, digital continuity, dignity, consent, inheritance, and legacy may persist responsibly across time.

Core question

How can the value of a life continue through memory, relationships, contribution, and legacy while protecting rights, consent, privacy, and plurality?

Research pillar

Life Continuity

AuthorAurion Hu
40-volume planVol.35
Publication statusPublished · Amazon Kindle
ASINB0H8CW5T9Q
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Suggested citation

Hu, Aurion. (2026). Life as Enduring Value. Civilization Science Series. Amazon Kindle edition. ASIN B0H8CW5T9Q.

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CIVILIZATION SCIENCE SERIES · Vol.29

Civilizational Proof of Contribution

Published · Amazon Kindle
Overview

Proposes an evidence-based framework for documenting contribution, provenance, attribution, verifiable impact, trusted recognition, dispute resolution, and enduring contribution records.

Core question

How can real contribution be recognized without reducing human value to wealth, power, popularity, or a tradable score?

Research pillar

Contribution and Value

AuthorAurion Hu
40-volume planVol.29
Publication statusPublished · Amazon Kindle
ASINB0HBGP4194
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Suggested citation

Hu, Aurion. (2026). Civilizational Proof of Contribution. Civilization Science Series. Amazon Kindle edition. ASIN B0HBGP4194.

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Citation, correction, and version policy

  1. 01

    Use the ASIN to distinguish the Amazon Kindle record; verify edition and publication metadata at the time of formal citation.

  2. 02

    Corrections should identify the book, edition, location, original text, corrected text, reason, date, and effect on conclusions.

  3. 03

    Material revisions should receive a visible version identifier and should not silently replace earlier claims.

  4. 04

    A publication is a citable research output, not evidence that its hypotheses have been independently validated.

Site catalog revision: August 2026. The website does not currently host edition-specific errata files; each entry therefore states this limitation explicitly.