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by gershy 40 days ago
Maybe I misunderstood you, but I dom't believe the panopticon is Foucault's idea.
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pear01 40 days ago
The term/design is not his but he offered an interpretation or extrapolation inspired by the concept that was unique enough that if you mention panopticon in the context of Foucault it means something unique.

More information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discipline_and_Punish

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chris_wot 36 days ago
The Panopticon was taken from prison design and he used to it expand the idea that it was coopted by government over the rest of society.
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