Panoptic society

4 important questions on Panoptic society

What was the goals of prisons?

The creation of docile people.

When is a person docile?

When this person can be used, changed and improved.
  • Not only do what is asked of them when asked, but have internalized the rules

What is the panopticon prison?

Prison whose architecture was most exemplary of this according to Foucault.
  • any prisoner can be monitored from the watchtower at any time
  • Effect: constant self-discipline
  • Power is exercised over the prisoners without using physical force
  • Goal: Standardized behaviour – docile prisoners/citizens
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Why do we not live in a panoptic society?

  • City is not a prison
  • Represent possibilities, not confinement
  • Not isolated but endless opportunities to meet
  • Divers en active
  • Discipline not only directed by state

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