The Panopticon Writings (Radical Thinkers)
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| Asin | : | 1844676668 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832) was the founder of the doctrine of utilitarianism, outlined in “An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation” (1789). His work on the Panopticon began in 1785. His concern with legal reform and codification continued throughout his life, and he w
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The Panopticon is not merely, as Foucault thought, “a cruel, ingenious cage”, in which subjects collaborate in their own subjection, but much more—constructing the Panopticon produces not only a prison, but also a god within it. There is probably no building that has stirred more philosophical controversy than Bentham’s Panopticon. The Panopticon writings are frequently cited, rarely read. It is through the Panopticon and the closely related theory of fictions that Bentham has made his greatest impact on modern thought; above all, on the theory of power. A comprehensive introduction by Miran Bozovic explores the place of
About the AuthorJeremy Bentham (1748–1832) was the founder of the doctrine of utilitarianism, outlined in “An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation” (1789). His concern with legal reform and codification continued throughout his life, and he was a campaigner for universal suffrage, the secret ballot and the abolition of capital and corporal punishment. His work on the Panopticon began in 1785.