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Episode #186 ... Are we heading for a digital prison? - Panopticon (Foucault, Bentham, Cave)

Philosophize This!

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The Panopticon: Surveillance and Self-Regulation in Society

This chapter delves into Jeremy Bentham's Panopticon, a prison design emphasizing the power of constant, unseen surveillance. It connects this concept to broader societal implications, highlighting how the fear of observation can influence behavior and drawing parallels to contemporary discussions influenced by Michel Foucault.

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