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title: Future Imaginaries
description: An overview of future imaginaries — collective expectations of the future
  so self-evident they influence social behavior unconsciously. Points to the master's
  thesis for a deeper treatment.
doc_version: '1.0'
last_updated: 06-May-26
canonical_url: https://garden.johanneskleske.com/future-imaginaries
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## Basic Definition
‘Future Imaginaries’ are collective expectations of the future that have become so self-evident that they influence social behavior largely unconsciously and without reflection. They are a sociological phenomenon.

## Details
- [[Condensation of Future Imaginaries]]
- [[Characteristics of Future Imaginaries]]
- [[Components of future imaginaries]]
- [[Roles of future imaginaries]]

See my [[Master's Thesis - Future Imaginaries|master's thesis on Future Imaginaries]] for much more.

## Sitemap

- [Notes Index](https://garden.johanneskleske.com/notes-index)
- [Futures Terminology](https://garden.johanneskleske.com/futures-terminology.md)
- [Sitemap](https://garden.johanneskleske.com/sitemap.md)